61 Speak Up Quotes To Encourage You To Take A Stand

“Women speaking up for themselves, and for those around them is the strongest force we have to change the world.” – Melinda Gates

“Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves.”

“When we speak we are afraid our words will not be heard or welcomed. But when we are silent, we are still afraid. So it is better to speak.”

“Your silence will not protect you.”

“I will stand up, I will speak out for not to offend but to defend.”

“When we speak, we are afraid our words will not be heard or welcomed. But when we are silent, we are still afraid. So it is better to speak.” – Audre Lorde

“Speak up. Believe in yourself. Take risks.”

“Don’t let the fear of what people might think to stop you from speaking your mind, speak up, you deserve to be heard.”

“Speak up! We live in a democracy. We all need to make sure our voices are heard and our opinions are known.”

“Speak up, stand up, and keep correcting the false perceptions. Stay true to your heart’s views and keep chanting for peace and justice.”

“The only way to be heard is to actually speak up.”

“I think you look best when you speak from your heart.”

“In the end, we remember not the words of our enemies but the silence of our friends.”

“Speak your mind even though your voice shakes.” – Eleanor Roosevelt

“If you have the feeling that something is wrong, don’t be afraid to speak up.” – Fred Korematsu

“The only people who are mad at you for speaking up about the truth are those people who are living a lie. Keep speaking the truth.”

“Let’s acknowledge the difference between speaking up with intention and speaking up for attention.” – Monica Lewinsky

“If you’re not going to speak up, how is the world supposed to know you exist?”

“Don’t be afraid to be unique or speak your mind, because that’s what makes you different from everyone else.” – Dave Thomas

“It takes courage to stand up for yourself. I stand in honor and no longer in fear of speaking out.” – Catherine Jane Fisher

“Speak up boldly and with intellect. Never hush your voice for someone’s comfort. Speak your mind, make people uncomfortable.”

“Your words have great power. Speak up and use them to support and inspire.”

“Only by speaking out can we create lasting change. And that change begins with coming out.” – Dashanne Stokes

“Only enemies speak the truth; friends and lovers lie endlessly, caught in the web of duty.” – Stephen King

“There’s a moment when you have to choose whether to be silent or to stand up.” – Malala Yousafzai

“Have you ever wondered which hurts the most: saying something and wishing you had not, or saying nothing and wishing you had?”

“Speak up, because the day you don’t speak up for the things that matter to you is the day your freedom truly ends.”

“You cannot be afraid to speak up and speak out for what you believe. You have to have courage, raw courage.” – John Lewis

“Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.” – Winston Churchill

“Never be afraid to speak your mind, you have one for a reason.” – Sarah Moores

“Don’t be afraid to speak up. Some people may not appreciate your opinion. Others may criticize you for it. But the ones who really matter in your life will respect you for it.”

“I will not stay silent so that you can stay comfortable.”

“If you speak up, be ready to back it up; otherwise just shut up.”

“Staying quiet to keep the peace can be a good thing, but if the peace has already been disturbed, staying quiet won’t make anything better. Summon your courage and speak up when you feel the need to.”

“Speak up even if your voice shakes.”

“I always believe you have to speak up.”

“Just remember to always be yourself and don’t be afraid to speak your mind or to dream out loud.” – J.A. Redmerski

“Terrorism will spill over if you don’t speak up.” – Malala Yousafzai

“The greatest talent one can have is learning when to speak and when to not.” – Bryant A. Loney

“The world suffers a lot. Not because of the violence of bad people, but because of the silence of good people.”

“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about the things that really matter.”

“A lot of people are afraid to say what they want. That’s why they don’t get what they want.”

“If there’s something wrong, speak up!”

“I’ve learned the importance of speaking up for myself and voicing my opinions and my ideas. I’m definitely a shy person.” – Fiona Gubelmann

“The act of speaking out makes you alone.” – Ravish Kumar

“Be a voice not an echo.”

“There’s something so healthy about young people speaking up in unity.” – Robbie Robertson

“The audience changes every night. You’re the same person. You have to speak your mind and do the stuff that makes you laugh.” – Joe Rogan

“Don’t fear confrontation. Fear what happens when you don’t speak up for yourself.”

“Silence becomes cowardice when occasion demands speaking out the whole truth and acting accordingly.” – Mahatma Gandhi

“He who does not have the courage to speak up for his rights cannot earn the respect of others.”

“We can learn to work and speak when we are afraid in the same way we have learned to work and speak when we are tired.” – Audre Lorde

“Learn to speak up and fight for yourself, often people misunderstand silence for weakness. ”

“The hottest place in Hell is reserved for those who remain neutral in times of great moral conflict.” – Martin Luther King Jr.

“Think twice before you speak, because your words and influence will plant the seed of either success or failure in the mind of another.” – Napoleon Hill

“I speak up when it’s needed.” – Torrey Smith

“For some reasons our culture influences us not to speak up.” – Mathew Rombach

“You have to speak your mind, but without being cruel.” – Len Goodman

“Speak up, be heard. If you don’t say a word, everything will stay the same way.”

“What makes me vulnerable is speaking up about topics that may be controversial to others.” – Gabrielle Bernstein

“It is more powerful to speak up than to silently resent.”