Harvey Milk Quotes

I’m a small businessman and I’m well aware of the uncertainties of the economy, exactly what the ‘inflationary spiral’ means when I’m forced to raise prices to my customers, and how taxes can eat into your earnings.

Burst down those closet doors once and for all, and stand up and start to fight.

Having a small business and being one of thousands of people whom no one in government will listen to, I have decided to run for supervisor as a person.

I have tasted freedom. I will not give up that which I have tasted.

Never take an elevator in city hall.

Lets make no mistake about this: The American Dream starts with the neigborhoods. If we wish to rebuild our cities, we must first rebuild our neighborhoods. And to do that, we must
understand that the quality of life is more important than the standard of living.

Coming out is the most political thing you can do.

Coming out is the most political thing you can do

I know that you cannot live on hope alone, but without it, life is not worth living. And you…And you…And you…Gotta give em hope.

Freedom is too enormous to be slipped under a closet door.

Hope is never silent.

How can people change their minds about us if they don’t know who we are?

Rights are won only by those who make their voices heard.

Give me your support, and I’ll fight for you… I’ll fight for you because I am you.

Every gay person must come out…. Once they realize we are indeed their children, we are indeed everywhere, every myth, every lie, every innuendo will be destroyed once and for all.

If a bullet should enter my brain, let that bullet destroy every closet door in the country.

If a bullet should enter my brain, let that bullet destroy every closet door.

All over the country, they’re reading about me, and the story doesn’t center on me being gay. It’s just about a gay person who is doing his job.

I personally will never forget that people are more important than buildings.

If we wish to rebuild our cities, we must first rebuild our neighborhoods.

If every gay person were to come out only to his/her own family, friends, neighbors and fellow workers, within days the entire state would discover that we are not the stereotypes generally assumed.

Hope will never be silent.