The activist is not the man who says the river is dirty. The activist is the man who cleans up the river. Ross Perot
No man should think himself a zero, and think he can do nothing about the state of the world. Bernard Baruch
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has. Margaret Mead
You may think your actions are meaningless and that they won’t help, but that is no excuse, you must still act. Mahatma Gandhi
The greatest menace to freedom is an inert people. Louis D Brandeis
Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could only do a little. Edmund Burke
Words without actions are the assassins of idealism. Herbert Hoover
Whatever you do may seem insignificant, but it is most important that you do it. Mahatma Gandhi
In a democratic society, you’re supposed to be an activist; that is, you participate. It could be a letter written to an editor. Studs Terkel
Activism is my rent for living on this planet. Alice Walker