Words and Deeds
Words are beautiful, but deeds are what change the world.
Joan Baez
American folk singer and activist known for her stands against war and for civil rights.
All moments: Joan Baez
- Song as an Act of Resistance — Joan Baez
A song can be planted in someone's heart and grow there like a plant.
- Youth and Rebellion — Joan Baez
Youth must rebel. That is its role in history.
- Truth and Honesty — Joan Baez
Truth does not require permission. It simply is.
- An Activist's Journal — Joan Baez
Fighting for justice is not a choice, it is a commitment to the future.
- Peace Through Music — Joan Baez
Music connects people more deeply than any words.
- Following Your Conscience — Joan Baez
I cannot live with myself if I don't say what I think.
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Nobody believed in us at first. We just believed in ourselves and the music.
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I've always tried to be a good human being. That's what matters.
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A melody comes to me like someone is singing it to me. It's magic.