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Privilege Quotes

Reflections on privilege, freedom, and respect

This collection gathers quotes exploring what privilege means and how it connects to fairness and personal responsibility. Several reflect on Being mindful enough to let others think and choose freely, just as we would want for ourselves.

I never realized what a great privilege it is to be able to use the voice for Christ until I was deprived of it.

Quotes by Adoniram Judson

To be an icon... I guess that's a privilege.

Quotes by Adam West

I was an Indian with zero sense of caste till I was 20. That's an unusual privilege but it came out of the fact that I was a middle-class Bengali.

Quotes by Abhijit Banerjee

The navigation of our inland waters has for years been sought in vain by foreign countries, and if we grant the privilege to Russia, other States will be guided in their demands by her example.

Quotes by Zhang Zhidong

Able Quotes

Scratch a pessimist and you find often a defender of privilege.

Quotes by William Beveridge

I had the honor and privilege of working with John Ritter.

Quotes by Will Friedle

However, when the privilege depends solely on the broad, undifferentiated claim of public interest in the confidentiality of such conversations, a confrontation with other values arises.

Quotes by Warren E. Burger

Atheism is like the highest level of white privilege. It's like having a black belt in white privilege.

Quotes by W. Kamau Bell

Think for yourselves and let others enjoy the privilege to do so, too.

Voltaire

Being Quotes

There's several different forms of executive privilege. The one that is most absolute would be close advisers talking to the president himself.

Quotes by Trey Gowdy

It was a privilege to meet Rev. Jackson, and I learned a tremendous amount from his insight.

Quotes by Travis Kalanick

We will not support returning Fannie and Freddie to the role they played before conservatorship, where they fought to take market share from private competitors while enjoying the privilege of government support.

Quotes by Timothy Geithner

What a privilege it is to be an American!

Quotes by Thomas Starr King

The privilege of absurdity; to which no living creature is subject, but man only.

Quotes by Thomas Hobbes

Country Quotes

It was both Abraham's and the Jews' privilege also that they should have this promise to all generations.

Quotes by Thomas Goodwin

The word knight, which originally meant boy or servant, was particularly applied to a young man after he was admitted to the privilege of bearing arms.

Quotes by Thomas Bulfinch

Who shall resist Anti-Christ when he comes if we show such patience towards the vices and crimes of his precursors? By such leniency, we encourage kings to become tyrants and tempt them to withdraw every privilege and all jurisdiction from...

Quotes by Thomas Becket

I am afraid of privilege, of ease, of entitlement.

Quotes by Tan Le

We have seen a lot of interest from Chinese developers on Google Play because the extent to which Android is used. If we can figure out a model by which we can serve those users, it would be a privilege...

Quotes by Sundar Pichai

Great Quotes

It was a privilege to experience life beyond the cliches and to witness the vibrancy, chaos, and multiculturalism of Bengal first hand.

Quotes by Sue Perkins

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of quotes will I find in this Privilege collection?
This page gathers quotes exploring privilege in its many senses — from national and legal privileges granted between countries to personal freedoms people extend to one another. It ranges from formal, almost diplomatic language to more casual observations about fairness and access. If you enjoy quotes that make you think about who has advantages and why, this collection is worth exploring, alongside Great.
Why do people search for quotes about privilege?
People often look for privilege quotes to put into words something they've noticed about unequal access, opinion, or social commentary. Some want a sharp one-liner for a caption, others are researching how the word gets used across politics, class, and everyday life. It's a topic that shows up in serious debate as well as lighter reflection, similar to how readers browse Country for national commentary.
Is the atheism-and-privilege quote in this collection meant to be political?
One quote compares atheism to a very high level of privilege tied to race, which is really the speaker's own personal opinion offered as social commentary rather than a settled claim. It's included because it shows how flexible the word privilege is across very different contexts. Readers can take it as one perspective among the many angles this collection covers.
Can I use these quotes for a caption about being fair to others?
Yes — the line about letting others enjoy the privilege to think for themselves works well as a caption about respecting different opinions. It pairs the idea of privilege with fairness rather than advantage, which makes it more universally relatable. Quotes like this tend to travel well on social media because they invite agreement rather than debate.
What's the value in browsing a whole page of privilege quotes rather than just one?
Seeing several quotes together lets you compare how differently the same word gets used — legal privilege, social privilege, personal freedom. That range makes it easier to find the exact phrasing that fits your own point, whether you're writing, reflecting, or sharing. For a broader sense of related ideas, you can also check out Being and Able.

Read on for perspectives that touch on gratitude and what it means to be genuinely Able to make one's own choices in life. Related themes appear in our Great quotes collection.