Medgar Evers

Civil Rights Activist, Organizer American 1925 – 1963

NAACP field secretary assassinated in his driveway.

387 quotes

"The quest for equality is the quest for our humanity."
Wisdom
"We are the authors of our own destiny."
Motivation
"The greatest monument we can build is a society built on justice."
Justice
"We must be willing to stand alone if standing together means compromising our values."
Courage
"The future is ours to shape if we have the courage to reach for it."
Hope
"We are bound together by the chains of injustice until we are all free."
"The voice of the oppressed will echo through history until justice is achieved."
History
"We must transform our pain into purpose and our struggles into strength."
Strength
"The path to freedom is paved with sacrifice and determination."
Perseverance
"We are not asking for the impossible; we are asking for the inevitable."
Justice
"The greatest gift we can give our children is a world free from discrimination."
Family
"We must be willing to pay the price for our beliefs and convictions."
Courage
"The struggle for justice is the struggle for the soul of our nation."
Philosophy
"We will not be deterred by those who seek to silence us."
Strength
"The future belongs to those who believe in it and work for it."
Hope
"We are building a legacy of freedom for those who come after us."
Leadership
"The time has come when we can no longer afford to stand idly by and watch injustice ravage our communities."
Justice
"We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools."
Peace
"Success is not measured by the position one attains, but by the obstacles one overcomes."
Success
"A man's character is not judged by how he treats the powerful, but by how he treats the powerless."
"Freedom is not given; it is claimed by those brave enough to demand it."
Freedom
"The struggle for equality is the struggle for the soul of our nation."
Justice
"We cannot build a better tomorrow if we are shackled by the injustices of yesterday."
Change
"Education is the key that unlocks the door to a just society."
Education
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but action in spite of it."
Courage
"Every man deserves to be treated with dignity, regardless of the color of his skin."
Kindness
"The price of freedom is eternal vigilance and unwavering commitment."
Freedom
"We must plant seeds of hope even in the darkest soil."
Hope
"Truth cannot be suppressed indefinitely; it will always find its way to light."
Truth
"The measure of our faith is demonstrated through our actions, not our words."
Faith