“What motivates me is the desire to bring up a whole new generation of active citizens who believe in peace and social justice and will work for it.” BelieveWholeDesireSocialJusticeGenerationsCitizensSocial JusticeActiveNew Generation Author:Howard Zinn
“The desire to understand the world and the desire to reform it are the two great engines of progress, without which human society would stand still or retrogress.” WorldHumansStillsTwoDesireJusticeExistenceProgressSocial JusticeReformEnginesHuman SocietyCoexistence Author:Bertrand Russell
“No person among us desires any other reward for performing a brave and worthy action, but the consciousness of having served his nation.” PersonsActionDesireNationsLeadershipJusticeConsciousnessConsciousSocial JusticeBraveRewardsWorthyPerformingMohawks Author:Joseph Brant
“Men of all social stations live together: they are equal in their desires, yet vary in their methods; they are equal in their passions, yet different in their intelligence; that is their nature-given vitality.” MenDifferentTogetherDesirePassionGivenSocialJusticeEqualDiversityMethodSocial JusticeStationsVitalityVary Author:Xunzi
“Almost certainly, the first essential component of social justice is adequate food for all mankind. Food is the moral right of all who are born into this world. Yet today 50 percent of the world’s population goes hungry. Without food, man can live at most but a few weeks; without it, all other components of social justice are meaningless.” IfsMenWorldFirstsTodayDesireSocialBornJusticeMoralWeekMankindFieldsThis WorldProduceEssentialsPercentSocial JusticePopulationHungryBreadMeaninglessComponentsAdequateWorld HungerHunger For FoodGreen Revolution Author:Norman Borlaug
“Civility does not ...mean the mere outward gentleness of speech cultivated for the occasion, but an inborn gentleness and desire to do the opponent good.” MeanDoeDesireJusticeSpeechSocial JusticeMereOccasionsOpponentsGentlenessCivility Book:The Wit and Wisdom of Gandhi Source: The Wit and Wisdom of Gandhi
“Scotland is my country, the nation that shaped me, that taught me my values. A nation whose achievements inspired and inspire me, a community whose failings drive me - drive my overwhelming desire to fight for social justice and equality.” CountryDesireValuesFightingNationsSocialCommunityJusticeFailingInspireTaughtAchievementSocial JusticeInspiredOverwhelmingScotlandEquality And JusticeOverwhelming Desire Author:Johann Lamont