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20 Best Danny Glover Quotes About Life, Activism & The Entertainment Industry

“I try to do what I believe in.” — Danny Glover

40 years is a long time to do anything. From being married to living in one place, doing anything for as long as that is impressive — and acting is no exception. While there are a handful of actors and actresses that have managed to stay in the industry for that long, one of the most influential is Danny Glover.

Glover was born on July 22, 1946 in San Francisco. Both of his parents worked for the post office and they were activists for the NAACP. When the time for college came around Glover attended San Francisco State University, but he didn’t graduate. Instead, he’d go on to work in city administration before going into theater. After that, he moved to Los Angeles to become a full-fledged actor.

Debuting in 1979 as an inmate in the movie Escape From Alcatraz, Glover has gone on to star in others films such as Steven Spielberg’s The Color Purple, the Lethal Weapon franchise and the sequel to the original Predator. He also played a role in the 1985 Best Picture nominee Witness.

Throughout his career, Glover has been nominated multiple times for Best Picture and personal Emmys. Glover also won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Actor in a film he helped produce, To Sleep With Anger. On the small screen (television), Glover received an Image Award and a Cable ACE Award for his work in the HBO movie Mandela.

Along with his acting career, Glover has made a name for himself as a humanitarian and activist. With his work and advocacy for economic justice and access to health care and education programs in the United States and Africa, Glover won a DGA Honor in 2006. In 2010, Glover was awarded the Doctorate of Humane Letters for his humanitarian efforts with organizations such as United Farm Workers, UNITE HERE, The Algebra Project and the Black AIDS Institute. Most recently, Cuba awarded Glover with the Cuban National Medal of Friendship for his continued stance with the Cuban 5 during incarceration.

When you’ve worked in the entertainment business for as long as Danny Glover has, you’ve got a few things to say. So from over the years here are 20 of the best Danny Glover quotes:

1. Remembering how the world is.

“Every day of my life I …

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25 Life-Changing Nelson Mandela Quotes To Celebrate What Would Have Been His 100th Birthday

The late South African President was one of the most revered activists and humanitarians ever.

Nelson Mandela is considered one of the greatest leaders in modern history, and continues to be one of the most known and beloved figures in politics, activism, and humanitarian work.

He passed away at the age of 95 in December of 2013, but today, July 13, 2018 marks what would have been Nelson Mandela’s 100th birthday. To celebrate, we’ve gathered some of his most inspirational quotes that both motivate us, and make us remember how far we’ve come — and how far we still have to go.

Nelson Mandela was born on July 18, 1918 in a small village known as Mvezo in South Africa. In his youth, he became an activist against South Africa’s racist apartheid system that segregated South Africa’s black and white populations.

In 1942, Mandela joined the African National Congress and within that helped form the African National Congress Youth League, who took part in boycotts, strikes, civil disobedience, and refusals of cooperation in order to peacefully protest the racist policies of the South African government.

This continued for 20 years until 1962 when Nelson Mandela was sent to prison after organizing a political strike, where he remained for 27 years until 1990.

He may have been in prison, but that didn’t stop him from working toward bigger goals. During his imprisonment, Nelson Mandela earned a  Bachelor of Law degree through a correspondence program with the University of London.

While in prison, he also remained such a strong symbol for the anti-apartheid movement that there were attempts to help him escape as much as there were attempts from the South African government to try and silence him.

After his release from prison in 1990, Nelson Mandela was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize alongside South African President de Klerk.

It was in 1994 that South Africa held it’s first proper democratic elections in which Nelson Mandela was elected as the nation’s first black President.

He served as the President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999. During his presidency, he continued to help dismantle racial injustice throughout the country and strengthen the South African economy by providing jobs, housing, and healthcare.

Following his Presidency, Mandela continued to engage in philanthropic work that raised money for schools and clinics, and he also joined other world leaders in working to find solutions for global …

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50 Best Martin Luther King Jr. Quotes & Memes Of All Time

Live your dream.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, a powerful and inspiring civil rights activist of the early 1960s, played a huge role in the way we accept and treat each other — regardless of race or gender— today.

Dr. King is widely known today as an American activist who consistently and effectively advocated for peace, love, and equality among all people. He was a man of high faith and morale, which set him apart from the many other activists of this time.

Often compared to the likes of Mahatma Ghandi, the driving force to much of his life and speeches was always peace. His method of love and acceptance for all human beings is what led him to be one of the most renounced public figures in all of American history.

Beginning his life of activism nearly 61 years ago, Dr. King quickly became the face and leader of the civil rights movement. He played a role in organizing the March on Washington and is the creator of the famous “I Have a Dream” speech, which drew a crowd of nearly 250,000 people.

As the year draws to a start, celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day with the 50 best MLK quotes that supported his powerful and honorable way of life. 

1. He believed everyone deserved justice.

It is not possible to be in favor of justice for some people and not be in favor of justice for all people.— Martin Luther King Jr.

2. He believed in living a purposeful life.

Live like Jesus died yesterday, rose this morning, and is coming back tomorrow.— Martin Luther King Jr.

3. He knew that hate is a trick we should never fall for.

Let no man pull you low enough to hate him.— Martin Luther King Jr.

4. And that we should always speak up for what we believe in.

There comes a time when silence is betrayal.— Martin Luther King Jr.

5. He taught that ignorance is never bliss.

Nothing in all the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.— Martin Luther King Jr.

6. He believed in service.

Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, what are you doing for others?— Martin Luther King Jr.

7. Love is always the answer.

Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love …

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7 Powerful MLK Quotes To Help Keep The Dream Alive

Embrace his timeless message of peace and love.

Martin Luther King Jr. revolutionized the country with his simple, heartfelt message: Love each other.

As a humble Baptist minister from Atlanta, Georgia, Dr. King preached about the power of love, and his voice inspired a generation to fight, nonviolently, for equal rights for all Americans.

Fifty years after he stood before the sprawling steps of the Lincoln Memorial and gave his historic “I Have a Dream” speech, Dr. King’s words are just as relevant and impactful as they were during the Civil Rights Movement.

Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day every day with these — the best MLK quotes about love and following your dreams.

1. Martin Luther King Jr. spread a message of peace to all citizens.

“Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into a friend.” 

2. Love is the most important thing in life.

“Hate cannot drive out hate. Only love can do that.” 

3. Equality matters.

“I have a dream that one day, little black boys and girls will be holding hands with little white boys and girls.” 

4. Humans have come a long way, but we still have a long way to go.

“We have flown the air like birds and swum the sea like fishes, but we have yet to learn the simple act of walking the earth like brothers.” 

5. Make a difference in your life.

“If I cannot do great things, I can do small things in a great way.” 

6. What are you doing for others?

“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, What are you doing for others?” 

7. Be better.

“Let no man pull you low enough to hate him.”…

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50 Best Martin Luther King Jr. Quotes And Memes

Live your dream.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, a powerful and inspiring civil rights activist of the early 1960s, played a huge role in the way we accept and treat each other — regardless of race or gender— today.

Dr. King is widely known today as an American activist who consistently and effectively advocated for peace, love, and equality among all people. He was a man of high faith and morale, which set him apart from the many other activists of this time.

Often compared to the likes of Mahatma Ghandi, the driving force to much of his life and speeches was always peace. His method of love and acceptance for all human beings is what led him to be one of the most renounced public figures in all of American history.

Beginning his life of activism nearly 61 years ago, Dr. King quickly became the face and leader of the civil rights movement. He played a role in organizing the March on Washington and is the creator of the famous “I Have a Dream” speech, which drew a crowd of nearly 250,000 people.

Through his speeches and his tireless service to the world, it was clear that Dr.King held power in his tongue and passion in his heart.

While the Spring of 2018 will mark 50 years since the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., his legacy and impact on a nation has remained timeless. His persistency on the bettering of ourselves in order to effectively love one another is the reason that his message cannot die; because it is instilled in the hearts of many. 

And to honor his legacy, each year, Dr. King is celebrated throughout the country. His good deeds are reflected upon and used as tools of motivation and words of encouragement.

As the year draws to a start, celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day with the 50 best MLK quotes that supported his powerful and honorable way of life. 

1. He believed everyone deserved justice.

It is not possible to be in favor of justice for some people and not be in favor of justice for all people. — Martin Luther King Jr.

2. He believed in living a purposeful life.

Live like Jesus died yesterday, rose this morning, and is coming back tomorrow. — Martin Luther King Jr.

3. He knew that hate is a trick we should never fall for.

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