It is better to protest than to accept injustice.
ROSA PARKSIf I stayed angry at other people, I would miss finding friends among those I was angry with.
More Rosa Parks Quotes
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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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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 want to be treated like a human being.
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I believe we are here on the planet Earth to live, grow up and do what we can to make this world a better place for all people to enjoy freedom.
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Have you ever been hurt and the place tries to heal a bit, and you just pull the scar off of it over and over again.
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I will always work for human rights for all people.
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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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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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I see the energy of young people as a real force for positive change.
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That was a difference between black slaves and white indentured servants. Black slaves were usually not allowed to keep their names, but were given new names by their owners.
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Our mistreatment was just not right, and I was tired of it.
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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 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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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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Knowing what must be done does away with fear.
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