- By Ridam Sharma
- Wed, 10 Dec 2025 08:00 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
Human Rights Day Quotes: Human Rights Day is celebrated every year on December 10th. This day marks a key event in the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948. It is an awareness day and a global celebration of the inherent dignity and equal rights of every individual. Here is a list of more than 40 inspiring quotes that teach us to stand up for equality, justice, and unity, which are all major aspects of human rights. In a digital era, these quotes are also apt for sharing on social media platforms like Instagram and Facebook, and even on Facebook, to spread awareness of Human Rights Day and build a fairer, more inclusive world for all.
List Of 40+ Inspiring Quotes On Equality For Human Rights Day 2025:
1. "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere." - Martin Luther King, Jr
2. "Until we are all free, none of us are free." - Coretta Scott King
3. "Freedom and justice cannot be parcelled out in pieces to suit political convenience." - Nelson Mandela
4. "We sought justice because equal pay for equal work is an American value." - Lilly Ledbetter
5. "The opposite of poverty is not wealth; it’s justice." - Bryan Stevenson
6. "If you want peace, work for justice." - Pope Paul VI
7. "I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where the colour of their skin will not judge them, but by the content of their character." - Martin Luther King, Jr
8. "One individual can’t change the world, but together we can." - Malala Yousafzai
9. "An equal chance is all we ask." - Abraham Lincoln10. "Equality of opportunity is the American dream." - Herbert Hoover
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11. "Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world." - Nelson Mandela
12. "Do not judge me by my success, judge me by how many times I fell and got back up again." - Nelson Mandela
13. "It’s our time to have wage equality once and for all, and equal rights for women." - Patricia Arquette
14. "Everyone thinks women should be thrilled when we get crumbs, and I want women to have the cake, the icing, and the cherry on top, too." - Billie Jean King
15. "The test for whether or not you can hold a job should not be the arrangement of your chromosomes." - Bella Abzug
16. "Level the playing field, and talent will rise."
17. "Peace is not unity in similarity but unity in diversity." - Mikhail Gorbachev
18. "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." - Helen Keller
19. "We cannot live only for ourselves. Our lives are connected by a thousand threads." - Sonia Gandhi
20. "Unity is strength… when there is teamwork and collaboration, wonderful things can be achieved." - Mattie Stepanek
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21. "If we cannot now end our differences, at least we can help make the world safe for diversity." - John F Kennedy
22. "We must look past our own narrow interests and attend to the interests of our global society." - Klaus Schwab
23. "I raise my voice, not so I can shout, but so that those without a voice can be heard." - Malala Yousafzai
24. "Women will only have true equality when men share with them the responsibility of bringing up the next generation." - Ruth Bader Ginsburg
25. "Achieving gender equality requires the engagement of women and men, girls and boys. It is everyone's responsibility." - Ban Ki-moon
26. "Democracy promises that every voice matters equally."
27. "Equality is not about sameness. It’s about fairness and access."
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28. "I measure the progress of a community by the degree of progress which women have achieved." -BR Ambedkar
29. "How long shall we continue to deny equality in our social and economic life?" -BR Ambedkar
30. "We must remove this contradiction at the earliest possible moment or else those who suffer from inequality will blow up the structure of political democracy." -BR Ambedkar
31. "My idea of society is that while we are born equal, meaning that we have a right to equal opportunity, all do not have the same capacity." -Mahatma Gandhi
32. "I believe in equality for everyone, except reporters and photographers." -Mahatma Gandhi
33. "Buddha was the great preacher of equality. Every man and woman has the same right to attain spirituality." -Swami Vivekananda
34. "There cannot be friendship without equality." -Swami Vivekananda
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35. "We preach neither social equality nor inequality, but that every being has the same rights."-Swami Vivekananda
36. "Empowerment of women leads to development of a good family, good society and ultimately a good nation." - Indira Gandhi
37. "When there is oppression, the only self-respecting thing is to rise and say this shall cease today because my right is justice." - Sarojini Naidu
38. "Oppression and discrimination must be challenged and fought against." - Savitribai Phule
39. "To deny people their human rights is to challenge their very humanity." - Nelson Mandela
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40. "A right delayed is a right denied." - Martin Luther King, Jr
41. "You can only protect your liberties in this world by protecting the other man's freedom. You can only be free if I am free." - Clarence Darrow
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42. "Peace can only last where human rights are respected, where the people are fed, and where individuals and nations are free." - 14th Dalai Lama
43. "Let us remember: One book, one pen, one child, and one teacher can change the world." - Malala Yousafza
Each of these quotes is a true reflection of humanity and kindness in the world. These inspiring quotes highlight that equality is not just a law, but a basic right to freedom and life, and it is a collective responsibility of each one of us. Therefore, this Human Rights Day 2025, let these quotes serve as conversation starters to talk about equality and to bring a change within and around for justice and freedom for all.
