I had no idea that history was being made. I was just tired of giving up.
ROSA PARKSPeople need to free their minds of all racial prejudice.
More Rosa Parks Quotes
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I don’t think well of people who are prejudiced against people because of race.
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I believe there is only one race – the human race.
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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.
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I knew someone had to take the first step and I made up my mind not to move.
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If you want to be respected for your actions, then your behavior must be above reproach. If our lives demonstrate that we are peaceful, humble, and trusted, this is recognized by others.
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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 paid the same fare as others, and I felt violated. I was not going back.
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It takes more than one person to bring about peace – it takes all of us.
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When I see the leadership roles black women are taking today I am very encouraged.
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Why do you all push us around?
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All I was doing was trying to get home from work.
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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 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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I want to be treated like a human being.
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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.
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