I had no idea that history was being made. I was just tired of giving up.
ROSA PARKSI have spent over half my life teaching love and brotherhood, and I feel that it is better to continue to try to teach or live equality and love than it would be to have hatred or prejudice.
More Rosa Parks Quotes
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The only way for prejudiced people to change is for them to decide for themselves that all human beings should be treated fairly.
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Since I have always been a strong believer in God, I knew that He was with me, and only He could get me through that next step.
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I have spent over half my life teaching love and brotherhood, and I feel that it is better to continue to try to teach or live equality and love than it would be to have hatred or prejudice.
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One person can change the world.
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I believe there is only one race – the human race.
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As long as there is unemployment, war, crime and all things that go to the infliction of man’s inhumanity to man, regardless – there is much to be done, and people need to work together.
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My only concern was to get home after a hard day’s work.
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Differences of race, nationality or religion should not be used to deny any human being citizenship rights or privileges.
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No, the only tired I was, was tired of giving in.
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Without vision, the people will perish, and without courage and inspiration, dreams will die – the dream of freedom and peace.
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To bring about change, you must not be afraid to take the first step. We will fail when we fail to try.
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I think when you say you’re happy, you have everything that you need and everything that you want, and nothing more to wish for.
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When the history of this country is written, when a final accounting is done, it is this small, quiet woman whose name will be remembered long after the names of senators and presidents have been forgotten.
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Each person must live their life as a model for others.
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I had given up my seat before, but this day, I was especially tired. Tired from my work as a seamstress, and tired from the ache in my heart.
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