Powerful Human Rights Quotes That Inspire Change

No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin, or his background, or his religion. – Nelson Mandela

The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members. – Coretta Scott King

Human rights are not a privilege granted by the few, they are a liberty that belongs to all. – Jimmy Carter

Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. – Martin Luther King Jr.

The best way to predict your future is to create it. – Peter Drucker

The rights of every man are diminished when the rights of one man are threatened. – John F. Kennedy

The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. – Nelson Mandela

Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter. – Martin Luther King Jr.

Human rights are women’s rights and women’s rights are human rights. – Hillary Clinton

When you stand for your rights, you stand for the rights of all mankind. – Malala Yousafzai

The power of love is greater than the love of power. – Jimi Hendrix

Human rights are not negotiable, they are fundamental principles of humanity. – Desmond Tutu

The true measure of any society can be found in how it treats its most vulnerable members. – Mahatma Gandhi

The time is always right to do what is right. – Martin Luther King Jr.

Powerful Human Rights Quotes That Inspire Change part 2

If you want to make a difference in the world, start by making a difference in your own life. – Anonymous

Human rights are universal, indivisible, and inalienable. – United Nations

The only way to do great work is to love what you do. – Steve Jobs

You may say I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one. – John Lennon

Silence in the face of injustice is complicity. – Anita Hill

Freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed. – Martin Luther King Jr.

To deny people their human rights is to challenge their very humanity. – Nelson Mandela

In the End, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends. – Martin Luther King Jr.

The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any. – Alice Walker

Human rights are not a privilege to be earned, but a inherent aspect of one’s humanity. – Anonymous

The purpose of human rights is to protect the dignity and worth of every individual. – United Nations

We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. – Elie Wiesel

The first step toward change is awareness. The second step is acceptance. – Nathaniel Branden

The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy. – Martin Luther King Jr.

Human rights are about the curtailment of the abstract and super state power, bearing in mind that the most vicious power is often that over the least apparent things. – Julian Assange

The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. – Nelson Mandela

The fight for human rights is an ongoing battle, but one worth fighting. – Malala Yousafzai

Human rights are not a luxury, but a necessity for a just and equitable society. – Anonymous

If you want to change the world, start by changing yourself. – Anonymous

Human rights are not only about freedom, but also about responsibility. – Nelson Mandela

The only way to deal with injustice is to confront it head-on. – Malala Yousafzai

The world needs dreamers and the world needs doers. But above all, the world needs dreamers who do. – Sarah Ban Breathnach

There can be no peace without justice, no justice without human rights, and no human rights without democracy. – Jimmy Carter

Human rights are the foundation of a just and inclusive society. – Anonymous

The struggle for human rights is the struggle for humanity itself. – Nelson Mandela

The biggest risk is not taking any risk. In a world that’s changing quickly, the only strategy that is guaranteed to fail is not taking risks. – Mark Zuckerberg

Human rights are not just a legal concept, but a moral imperative. – Desmond Tutu

The time is always right to do what is right. – Martin Luther King Jr.

Stand up for what is right, even if you are standing alone. – Suzy Kassem

Human rights are not something that can be taken away; they are something inherent to every human being. – United Nations

If you want to make a difference in the world, start by standing up for the rights of others. – Anonymous