perseverance Quotes

The first resistance to social change is to say it's not necessary.

The two most powerful warriors are patience and time.

We can only see a short distance ahead, but we can see plenty there that needs to be done.

As soon as my trial was over, we tried to use the energy that had developed around my case to create another organization, which we called the National Alliance against Racist and Political Repression.

The work of the political activist inevitably involves a certain tension between the requirement that position be taken on current issues as they arise and the desire that one's contributions will somehow survive the ravages of time.

But at the same time you can't assume that making a difference 20 years ago is going to allow you to sort of live on the laurels of those victories for the rest of your life.

I probably hold the distinction of being one movie star who, by all laws of logic, should never have made it. At each stage of my career, I lacked the experience.

Nothing is impossible, the word itself says 'I'm possible'!

It take many a year, mon, and maybe some bloodshed must be, but righteousness someday prevail.

When one door is closed, don't you know, another is open.