Andrew Young
1932
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Quotes
Biography
Andrew Young is an American politician, diplomat, and activist who was a key figure in the civil rights movement. He served as the Mayor of Atlanta, the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, and a member of the U.S. House of Representatives. Young was a close associate of Martin Luther King Jr. and played a significant role in the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. He has been a vocal advocate for human rights, social justice, and economic equality.
Famous Quotes (5)
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Courage is the capacity to confront what can be imagined.
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You are where you are today because you stand on somebody's shoulders. And wherever you are heading, you cannot get there by yourself. If you stand on the shoulders of others, you have a reciprocal responsibility to live your life so that others may stand on your shoulders. It's the quid pro quo of life. We exist temporarily through what we take, but we live forever through what we give.
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The cost of freedom is always high, but Americans have always paid it. And one path we shall never choose, and that is the path of surrender or submission.
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Every man has a right to his opinion, but no man has a right to be wrong in his facts.
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We have to be in the space so that when history speaks, our voice will be heard.