Privilege Quotes

People in positions of power and privilege have a duty to perform at a higher level. If not them, then who?

Seeing is such a privilege. Who notices the way the screech of a gull looks, the look of a gale, the sight of some fragrance?

I'll remind you all, however, that for government, existence is a privilege, not a right.

The tax-exempt privilege is a feature always reflected in the market price of [municipal] bonds. The investor pays for it.

I enjoy my rights, but I revel in my privileges.

Holiness is not a privilege of a few but a need for all.

For the women out there that I've hurt with my male privilege, I'm sorry.

It is no longer correct to regard higher education solely as a privilege. It is a basic right in today's world.

It's a privilege to be in such a great category of people and... I don't believe in God, so I'd like to thank dogs. Dogs have given me everything.

To watch a master work at anything is a privilege.

If one of your best friends is making a Star Wars movie, you're not gonna not abuse that privilege. I defy anybody to say otherwise!

It is our solemn duty, our precious privilege-even our sacred opportunity-to welcome to our homes and to our hearts the children who grace our lives.

As an actor to watch an audience of people howl together in a single mind as a result of work you've done together with friends is a privilege.

I had the privilege of being able to choose, or at least have the opportunity to work at, being anything but an actor.

Privileged groups, like everyone else, want to think well of themselves and to believe that they are acting generously and justly.

When a freedom is taken away from you, I suppose, you recognize it as a privilege, not a right.

The best luck always happens to people who don't need it.

There is only one class of men, the privileged class

This may be invading her privacy but I was Death, dammit. I should get some privileges

[Being unique] gives so much privilege to people who can make it, rather than having some moral and aesthetic discussions.

In my first week as a U.S. senator, I had the privilege of participating in the Supreme Court confirmation hearing for Judge Sonia Sotomayor.

I like the tag of being the world's most expensive player. It's an honour and a privilege.

Giving advice is many times only the privilege of saying a foolish thing one's self, under the pretense of hindering another from doing one.

If you can't do anything but fight, so every single solitary thing, every single solitary day, then the privilege of dreaming becomes something that only a few people have.

That part of your friend which it is your privilege to contemplate in your adversity

WASHINGTONIAN, n. A Potomac tribesman who exchanged the privilege of governing himself for the advantage of good government. In justice to him it should be said that he did not want to.

ELECTOR, n. One who enjoys the sacred privilege of voting for the man of another man's choice.

As a Jew and a journalist I have my privileges, and if one doesn't work I use the other one.

One of the privileges of adulthood is that your parents don't get to tell you what to do.

It is those who have the distinction of privilege who set the standards of disgust with failure.

Mitt doesn't like to talk about how he has helped others because he sees it as a privilege, not a political talking point.

The great thing about our system of democracy is when they call you for jury duty, you have to come... It's an honor and a privilege. I was called and I've got to be here.

A lot of positive psychology is stuck in being the psychology of privilege, and I reject that.

It's been a great privilege to serve the people of Pennsylvania.

The man of the house can destroy the pleasure of the household, but he cannot make it. That rests with the woman, and it is her greatest privilege.

I think there are a lot of people in this industry that have the ability, that have the position, they have the opportunity, they have the privilege to call the shots and could do it too.

Film school was a privilege I could not afford.

There are very few moments in our lives where we have the privilege to witness history taking place. This is one of those moments. This is one of those times.

A free public broadcast license is a privilege.

I don't live beyond my means. I enjoy luxury and I enjoy the privilege of it, when I can afford it, and I'm in the situation where it's been given to me, but I'm very conscious of what is wasteful.

I was brought up in a world of privilege.

There were no political ideas. It was an apolitical time. It was the '50s and in the privilege of the suburbs.

I was a child of privilege and I woke up to a world on fire.

We have been given the privilege to host this presence. The Holy Spirit is in me for my sake but he is upon me for yours.

When I competed, it was for honor and country. It was a privilege to be a part of the U.S. team.

I never expected to be Defence Secretary. It's a great privilege.

It is my privilege to have introduced House Resolution 1612 honoring the Constitution of the United States, and the freedoms and rights it has given to every American.

I just did a play in New York which has been my best experience that Ive had for maybe ever. It was Paul Weitzs play called Privilege and I was in New York for three months.

I'm happy to have the opportunity to record the records I want to - I'm very aware that that's a privilege.

Privilege and complacency paralyze me with fear sometimes.