Anyone who has lost something they thought was theirs forever finally comes to realise that nothing really belongs to them.
Paulo CoelhoRead
I know we can't abolish prejudice through laws, but we can set up guidelines for our actions by legislation.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Laws alone cannot eliminate prejudice, but they can guide our behavior towards a more equitable society.
Belva Ann Lockwood emphasizes that while legislation may not be able to eradicate deep-seated prejudices, it can nevertheless provide a framework that encourages just and fair actions. Laws can play a crucial role in guiding societal behavior and striving towards a more inclusive environment, serving as tools that promote respect and equality among individuals.
Themes
PrejudiceLegislationGuidelinesJusticeEquality
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about social reform, one might say, 'As Belva Ann Lockwood noted, we can't abolish prejudice through laws, but we can set up guidelines for our actions by legislation.'
Similar quotes
How do you judge the brightness of a light when you’re the source? A spotlight can never see the shadows it casts.
Neal ShustermanRead
Is it better to out-monster the monster or to be quietly devoured?
Friedrich NietzscheRead
See the good in people and help them.
Mahatma GandhiRead
The great home of the soul is the open road.
D. H. LawrenceRead
Freedom is indivisible. Whites can't enjoy their separate freedoms. They spend too much time and resources defending those freedoms instead of enjoying them.
Desmond TutuRead