The real point is that you cannot harbor malice toward others and then cry foul when someone displays intolerance against you. Prejudice tolerated is intolerance encouraged. Rise up in righteousness when you witness the words and deeds of hate, but only if you are willing to rise up against them all, including your own. Otherwise suffer the slings and arrows of disrespect silently.
Harvey FiersteinTheater is my temple and my religion and my act of faith. Strangers sit in a room together and believe together.
Harvey FiersteinI just don't like politics. My rule is if I can put a spotlight on something, I'll do that.
Harvey FiersteinBeware of anyone who says they know. Trust me, they don't, or they wouldn't have to say they did.
Harvey FiersteinI have a lot of faith in President Obama. The thing that seems to be true of him is that he doesn't speak when you would expect him to speak. He's very measured in his response to things. He likes to get all the facts first before he shoots his mouth off. It makes me crazy; it makes a lot of people crazy.
Harvey Fierstein