Morris Dees

“What the Klan did was not personal, it was systemic.”

“Without the press, there is no democracy.”

“The focus of our work is to drain the swamp of racial anonymity.”

“You don't fight hatred with more hatred. You fight it with reason and with the law.”

“We have found that the most effective way to deal with these groups is to hit them in the pocketbook.”

“My life has been dedicated to seeking justice for the powerless.”

“Hate is a product, and you can sell it just like you sell any other product.”

“When you see injustice, you have to stand up and say something.”

“Our lawsuits are meant to have a chilling effect on hate groups.”

“The work we do is not for the faint of heart.”

“The path to justice is often long and difficult, but it's a path we must walk.”