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.
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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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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I talked and talked of everything I know about the white man’s inhuman treatment of the Negro.
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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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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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There is no future without education.
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I see the energy of young people as a real force for positive change.
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Our freedom is threatened every time one of our young people is killed by another child, every time a person gets stopped and beaten by the police because of the color of their skin.
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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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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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Differences of race, nationality or religion should not be used to deny any human being citizenship rights or privileges.
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I was ready to die but give my consent never. Never, never.
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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.
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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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As long as people use tactics to oppress or restrict other people from being free, there is work to be done.
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I believe there is only one race – the human race.
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