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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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.
ROSA PARKSIt takes more than one person to bring about peace – it takes all of us.
ROSA PARKSYou must never be fearful about what you are doing when it is right.
ROSA PARKSOur mistreatment was just not right, and I was tired of it.
ROSA PARKSAll I was doing was trying to get home from work.
ROSA PARKSI will always work for human rights for all people.
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.
ROSA PARKSWhen I see the leadership roles black women are taking today I am very encouraged.
ROSA PARKSMy only concern was to get home after a hard day’s work.
ROSA PARKSI’m tired of being treated like a second-class citizen.
ROSA PARKSWe will really be set back if people don’t take the time to learn about the candidates who are concerned about the well-being of all the citizens and vote.
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.
ROSA PARKSI 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.
ROSA PARKSWithout vision, the people will perish, and without courage and inspiration, dreams will die – the dream of freedom and peace.
ROSA PARKSIf 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.
ROSA PARKSVictory 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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