Joycelyn Elders Quotes

We need to teach responsibility not legislate morality, because the vows of abstinence break far more easily than latex condoms.

You can’t do anything about HIV-AIDS unless you are willing to talk about condoms.

AIDS had landed and I was terrified. I was very scared, just as everyone was in the '80s. It was really hard to be sexually active and to sleep with men and with women and not feel you had a responsibility in terms of having safe sex.

If we only said safe sex, use a condom, we won't stop the spread of AIDS in this country.

The first time I had sex, I was scared I got the girl pregnant. And that was despite the fact we were safe. Luckily, we were fine. I would never risk not wearing a condom, it’s too much of a risk. If you’re not ready for a child, then don’t risk it.

Safe sex is great sex, better wear a latex, cause you don't want that late text, that 'I think I'm late' text.

The condom has saved so many lives, and it'll save so many more lives. We really owe a great deal to the rubber tree.

When the alternative may be death, condom distribution is worth trying.

Let us be brave and change our life style. Let us stick to our single partners and stop over-indulging. If we cannot do it, let us use condoms.

Responsible moral behavior is the first and best line of defense against AIDS, and is the only message we should send young people worldwide.

Every one of my generation who preached free love is responsible for AIDS.

Whenever I’m about to have sex with a girl, I play it smart and just automatically assume she has herpes; because that way I don’t have to tell her about my herpes.

but I don't want to wear a condom because I don't feel anything," and she says calmly... glaring at me,"If you don't use one you're not going to feel anything anyway.

You have to pretend like you want to use a condom. I like to say something fun when I bring it up, but honest. I'll be like, 'You're going to want to wear this. I've had a busy month.

Me? I like wearing a condom. It means I'm having sex. I already spend most of my time NOT wearing one. It's like a tuxedo - I enjoy putting one on for special occasions.

Masturbation never got anybody pregnant, does not make anybody go crazy, and what we're about is preventing HIV in our bright young people.

Have you ever heard of a condom? Don't Carpathians have condoms? Because I'm thinking that if you're all that worried, a condom might be just the thing." His smile was slow in coming. "I had not thought of that. As a rule Carpathians do not need such things.

Put a condom in their hand and hope it don't bust.

If you want to see a man come to his senses, try something like, Do you happen to carry a rubber in your wallet? Did I mention I'm not on the pill?

I do support a sex-positive attitude for young people. Use condoms, that's important. I love the idea that promiscuity can be healthy but it's got some dodgy crevasses. Ooh, that's a bad reference! But it's got some dangerous cavities there. You know what I'm saying.

People were having sex before I was born. My parents had sex before I was born, nothing to do with me. I'm not trying to stop sex. I'm trying to stop people from dying from sex.

You must always remember, the most important fashion accessory is the condom.

The fact is that young people are going to have sex whether you like it or not.

There is nothing safe about sex. There never will be.

I'm not convinced that abstinence-only education works.