Many whites, even white Southerners told me that even though it may have seemed like the blacks were being freed (by my actions) they felt more free and at ease themselves. They thought that my action didn’t just free blacks but them, too.
ROSA PARKS- I would like to be known as a person who is concerned about freedom and equality and justice and prosperity for all people.
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- black
- grey
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- red
- brown
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I would like to be known as a person who is concerned about freedom and equality and justice and prosperity for all people.
More Rosa Parks Quotes
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Many whites, even white Southerners told me that even though it may have seemed like the blacks were being freed (by my actions) they felt more free and at ease themselves. They thought that my action didn’t just free blacks but them, too.
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I had decided that I would not go anywhere with a piece of paper in my hand asking white folks for any favors. I had made that decision myself, as an individual.
ROSA PARKSI had decided that I would not go anywhere with a piece of paper in my hand asking white folks for any favors. I had made that decision myself, as an individual.
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Our mistreatment was just not right, and I was tired of it.
ROSA PARKSOur mistreatment was just not right, and I was tired of it.
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If I stayed angry at other people, I would miss finding friends among those I was angry with.
ROSA PARKSIf I stayed angry at other people, I would miss finding friends among those I was angry with.
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We didn’t have any civil rights. It was just a matter of survival, of existing from one day to the next.
ROSA PARKSWe didn’t have any civil rights. It was just a matter of survival, of existing from one day to the next.
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I knew someone had to take the first step and I made up my mind not to move.
ROSA PARKSI knew someone had to take the first step and I made up my mind not to move.
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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.
ROSA PARKSAs 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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Nothing in the Golden Rule says that others will treat us as we have treated them. It only says that we must treat others in a way that we would want to be treated.
ROSA PARKSNothing in the Golden Rule says that others will treat us as we have treated them. It only says that we must treat others in a way that we would want to be treated.
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People need to free their minds of all racial prejudice.
ROSA PARKSPeople need to free their minds of all racial prejudice.
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If I can sit down for freedom, you can stand up for children.
ROSA PARKSIf I can sit down for freedom, you can stand up for children.
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No, the only tired I was, was tired of giving in.
ROSA PARKSNo, the only tired I was, was tired of giving in.
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Whites would accuse you of causing trouble when all you were doing was acting like a normal human being instead of cringing.
ROSA PARKSWhites would accuse you of causing trouble when all you were doing was acting like a normal human being instead of cringing.
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Black women are very capable of leading our organizations. I believe that firmly.
ROSA PARKSBlack women are very capable of leading our organizations. I believe that firmly.
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It takes more than one person to bring about peace – it takes all of us.
ROSA PARKSIt takes more than one person to bring about peace – it takes all of us.
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I will always work for human rights for all people.
ROSA PARKSI will always work for human rights for all people.
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Stand for something or you will fall for anything. Today’s mighty oak is yesterday’s nut that held its ground.
ROSA PARKSStand for something or you will fall for anything. Today’s mighty oak is yesterday’s nut that held its ground.
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