I would like to be known as a person who is concerned about freedom and equality and justice and prosperity for all people.
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.
More Rosa Parks Quotes
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It takes more than one person to bring about peace – it takes all of us.
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There were times when it would have been easy to fall apart or to go in the opposite direction, but somehow I felt that if I took on more step, someone would come along to join me.
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My only concern was to get home after a hard day’s work.
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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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As long as we have bigotry and crime, we have work to do.
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I was determined to achieve the total freedom that our history lessons.
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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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When I see the leadership roles black women are taking today I am very encouraged.
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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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It is better to protest than to accept injustice.
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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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All I was doing was trying to get home from work.
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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 would like to be remembered as a person who wanted to be free, so other people would be also free.
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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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