Megan Phelps-Roper Quotes

We have seen our discourse degraded by casual cruelty. At times, it can seem like the forces pulling us apart are stronger than the forces binding us together. Argument turns too easily into animosity. Disagreement escalates into dehumanization. Too often, we judge other groups by their worst examples while judging ourselves by our best intentions.

To support policies that dehumanise others is to dehumanise yourself.

Intemperance and intolerance serve no one, and hatred guarantees failure.

You cannot further the brotherhood of man by inciting class hatred.

It's easy to focus on the things that divide us. Sometimes too easy.

All around the world, there is corruption, tribalism and division, as many find it easier to pick on those that are different, which is why we need to hold tightly to the good in this world.

When you start to see another human being as less than you, it's a danger.

Tolerance is a virtue that depends upon peace and strength. History shows that it cannot survive war and devastation.

It is important to remember that if we treat people who could be allies as enemies, we can only alienate them from our cause.

Denying any person their humanity is a game we should all stop playing.

Hate has a language, so we have to find a language to combat that.

Us as a people, we can't do it on our own. We have to understand that we're not each other's enemy. We have to stop discriminating against each other due to class and due to race and due to location or financial position.

My friends, love is better than anger. Hope is better than fear. Optimism is better than despair. So let us be loving, hopeful and optimistic. And we'll change the world.

I'm a citizen of the world. I like it that way. The world's a wonderful. I just think that some people are pretty badly represented. But when you speak to the people themselves they're delightful. They all want so little.

I think it is a sin to look at another person as inferior to yourself because of race or because of ethnic background, and I think the greatest thing to do is to pray that God will give you love for them, and I do.

I love all people, whatever race they are.

What we need is not more distrust and division. What we need now is acceptance.

Equality and separation cannot exist in the same space.

Beautiful dreams - if the world were more beautiful they would come true - But the world is relentless & cruel - people are - they must be, I suppose, or they could not live.

The Trail of Tears should teach all of us the importance of respect for others who are different from ourselves and compassion for those who have difficulties.

Civilization is a failure. We need to think what we can do together in love and peace.

I can't help but care about the rights of the people I used to shower with.

You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is an ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty.

To all those who walk the path of human cooperation war must appear loathsome and inhuman.

I believe in people.