John Ridley Quotes

We have developed this unbelievable ability to deny. We have to. If we didn't, we'd go crazy.

Everyone should be respected as an individual, but no one idolized.

True respect means taking other people's beliefs seriously and assuming they are adult and intelligent enough to be able to cope with it if you tell them, clearly and civility, why you think they are totally, utterly and disastrously wrong.

It's not nice to make fun of people with issues.

When you watch someone on TV go through something that you're going through that's difficult, it lets you know that you're not alone, and there's nothing to be ashamed of.

It is, therefore, essential that we guard our own thinking and not be among those who cry out against prejudices applicable to themselves, while busy spawning intolerances for others.

Let's not demonize people who don't happen to agree with us.

Our civilization is becoming less civil. You don’t have the right to demonize somebody just because they disagree with you.

Do not force others, including children, by any means whatsoever, to adopt your views, whether by authority, threat, money, propaganda, or even education. However, through compassionate dialogue, help others renounce fanaticism and narrowness.

If you think America is great, remember that every person telling you otherwise may carry a clue to making it greater.

Just because someone or something thinks differently than you do, it doesn't mean that it's not thinking.

I think it is important to speak your mind. Tolerance of the ignorance sends the wrong message to kids.

All I can say to people who don't think depression is a real thing, or say 'just suck it up and get over it' - they just really have no idea. You have to give people the benefit of the doubt that they're doing the best they can to get through it.

If you have any racist friends, it's on you to stop that immediately and let them know why that's not right, or what's wrong with the way they think or just opening their eyes and allowing them to understand what's wrong with their thought process because, to be honest, I mean, we're all human.

You can't judge others. You never know what's going on in their mind or body.

I invented Christine as a survival technique. I was inspired by the idea that everyone could have a Christine inside to wake.

I stay standoffish in a sense, in my own personal space, to be able to cope with whatever it is you've got to cope with.

I'm always thinking about being inclusive in my sentences.

I often go into the lions' den and engage with those I know oppose my views, because I want to understand what other people think.

You know, I've been hit with a Greb boot in the face and I've been spat on. And my kids light up when they hear these stories. It really takes their minds off their troubles.

I just want to be more willing to listen to many people and be cautious about what I'm doing.

We must not fall into the trap of thinking speech that offends is speech that must be forbidden. A healthy culture demands that much of us, to equip the next generation of Americans with the knowledge and reason they will need to confront an uncertain future.

I do not respect Trump supporters, but I believe in being fair to them.

You can have your own thought process about things, but you still need to include and co-exist with other people.

Once you're looking for wisdom, you have to look at why things happen and why people behave how they do: you cannot, in all conscience, accept any form of prejudice.