Ezra Furman Quotes
Quotes to Explore
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From the equality of rights springs identity of our highest interests; you cannot subvert your neighbor's rights without striking a dangerous blow at your own.
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Our society needs to recognize the unstoppable momentum toward unequivocal civil equality for every gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered citizen of this country.
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Looking back, there is nothing wrong with that peace, love and equality that the hippies espoused. In many ways, we have regressed because they were into organic food, back to nature, make love not war, be good to all men, share and share alike - which is what many are talking about now.
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The cry of equality pulls everyone down.
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The beauty of Judaism is that it demands we ask questions, especially of ourselves.
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If you want to see the true measure of a man, watch how he treats his inferiors, not his equals.
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I believe the Obama administration, from the president on down, has taken a very weak position regarding granting Palestine statehood at the United Nations.
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Equality is the soul of liberty; there is, in fact, no liberty without it.
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Equality for men and women, across the world, not only in sports, is the goal. We obviously have a long way to go, but every little bit helps.
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I believe that we should die with decency so that at least decency will survive.
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I am free of all prejudices. I hate everyone equally.
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You are enough, which I believe is critical for any human being to get in their bones.
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Achieving gender equality requires the engagement of women and men, girls and boys. It is everyone's responsibility.
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Never let anybody get you down. Never give in to people who say nasty things on the Internet. Work to represent women in the best way possible because, even though respect and equality for women has progressed over time, it's still not in the place that it should be.
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Private religious speech can't be discriminated against. It has to be treated equally with secular speech.
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I believe in traditional marriage.
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I don't believe that if I came out as bisexual the world will change. But it's really important for people to be truthful about who they are and fight for equality. We need to help the world usher itself into the next phase.
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When I look at my daughter, who's 24, she is much more confident than I ever was and her expectations are higher. But I worry that there is a backlash brewing against progress on equality.
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I believe in using the entire piano as a single instrument capable of expressing every possible musical idea.
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I believed and still believe that success is only part of the story. It makes you want to get better and better so as not to let yourself down and not to let the people down who like what you do and you don't waste your success.
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This is a celebration of a great historic figure.
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I may go for it or I may not. It all depends on what I elect to do on my backswing.
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I'm sensitive and get easily upset and insulted.
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I believe an authentic Judaism would legislate total equality for queer people.
