Memories of our lives, of our works and our deeds will continue in others.
ROSA PARKSWhen 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.
More Rosa Parks Quotes
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No, the only tired I was, was tired of giving in.
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Whatever my individual desires were to be free, I was not alone. There were many others who felt the same way.
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When people made up their minds that they wanted to be free and took action, then there was a change.
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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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The bus was among the first ways I realized there was a black world and a white world.
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I did not get on the bus to get arrested. I got on the bus to go home.
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There is just so much hurt, disappointment, and oppression one can take. The line between reason and madness grows thinner.
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I had no idea that history was being made. I was just tired of giving up.
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I have learned over the years that when one’s mind is made up, this diminishes fear; knowing what must be done does away with fear.
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I talked and talked of everything I know about the white man’s inhuman treatment of the Negro.
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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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When I see the leadership roles black women are taking today I am very encouraged.
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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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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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Victory or defeat? It is the slogan of all-powerful militarism in every belligerent nation. And yet, what can victory bring to the proletariat?
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