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Discriminated Quotes

Being singled out, and rising above it.

These discriminated quotes range from personal astonishment at being excluded to a broader vision where no one is favoured or disadvantaged. One voice describes a faith institution's grievance over unequal treatment in policy decisions. See more in Being quotes.

Sometimes, I feel discriminated against, but it does not make me angry. It merely astonishes me. How can any deny themselves the pleasure of my company? It's beyond me.

Quotes by Zora Neale Hurston

The real Hindu vision is that nobody will be discriminated against or favoured. Everyone is equal.

Quotes by Yogi Adityanath

I'd always felt from as far back as I can remember that where the issue of marriage is concerned, individuals should have the opportunity to marry and not be discriminated against.

Quotes by Ted Olson

When I was harassed and discriminated against, I fought as hard as I could - because I hadn't gone through all of that, I hadn't worked so hard my entire life, just to have someone take it away from me.

Quotes by Susan Fowler

Against Quotes

There's a general understanding amongst, I think, most people in this country that whether or not you have a preexisting condition, it's not your fault, and you shouldn't be discriminated against in healthcare policy.

Quotes by Steve Scalise

Private religious speech can't be discriminated against. It has to be treated equally with secular speech.

Quotes by Samuel Alito

If I had not been discriminated against or had not suffered persecution, I would never have received the Nobel Prize.

Quotes by Rita Levi-Montalcini

American Muslims - young American Muslims in particular - are starting to understand that unless they are willing to stand up for all the other oppressed communities in this country, including those discriminated against for their gender or sexuality, then...

Quotes by Reza Aslan

No one should be discriminated against because of their sexual orientation.

Quotes by Portia Simpson-Miller

Age Quotes

I was discriminated against because I was Jewish, Italian, black and Puerto Rican. But maybe the worst prejudice I experienced was against the poor. I grew up on welfare and often had to move in the middle of the night...

Quotes by Philip Zimbardo

The Internet is the most democratic communication platform in history, largely because we've had network neutrality rules that make sure all web traffic is treated equally, and no voices are discriminated against.

Quotes by Patrisse Cullors

Should the Catholic Church find itself discriminated against by the Obama administration on key delivery of services because of the bias and the bigotry of the administration?

Quotes by Newt Gingrich

People return home from prison and face legal discrimination in virtually all areas of social and economic and political life. They are legally discriminated against employment, barred from public housing, and denied other public benefits.

Quotes by Michelle Alexander

Once you've acquired a criminal record, you can be discriminated against legally in employment, housing, and access to education and public benefits. You're relegated to a permanent second-class status, forever a 'criminal.' Inflicting this amount of unnecessary pain and suffering...

Quotes by Michelle Alexander

Art Quotes

Once labeled a felon, you are ushered into a parallel social universe. You can be denied the right to vote, automatically excluded from juries, and legally discriminated against in employment, housing, access to education and public benefits - forms of...

Quotes by Michelle Alexander

There are people in our country, in our communities who are being marginalized and discriminated against every single day. I fight for them.

Quotes by Mazie Hirono

I was racially discriminated against for years as a child in Leeds because I was an Italian.

Quotes by Marco Pierre White

So the good news is, if you're unemployed and you go to apply for a job and you're not hired for that job, see a lawyer - you may be able to file for a claim because you were discriminated...

Quotes by Louie Gohmert

Unfortunately, we are still in an age where individuals may be discriminated against because of health conditions.

Quotes by Lois Capps

Being Quotes

I have to be honest: I don't get many, if any - I don't know that I've ever received a phone call in my office from somebody that says they've been discriminated against based on their sexual orientation.

Quotes by Kevin Cramer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What perspective do discriminated quotes offer?
They range from personal astonishment at being treated unfairly to a broader ideal where nobody is favoured or disadvantaged. One also raises concern from a faith institution about unequal treatment in policy decisions.
Do these quotes describe an ideal of fairness?
Yes, one describes a vision where everyone is equal, with nobody singled out for either bias or favoritism.
How do the quotes describe personal reactions to bias?
One speaker says being excluded doesn't make them angry, only astonished that anyone would deny themselves their company.
Is institutional bias discussed here?
Yes, one quote raises a concern about a religious institution facing what it saw as unequal treatment in service delivery decisions.
What other quotes relate to fairness and bias?
See Being quotes for more reflections on identity and equal treatment.

Together they show discrimination examined from both the receiving end and as a matter of principle worth defending against. Continue with Against or Age quotes.