“There is no future without education.”

It takes more than one person to bring about peace – it takes all of us.

God has always given me the strength to say what is right.

I talked and talked of everything I know about the white man’s inhuman treatment of the Negro.

I had no idea that history was being made. I was just tired of giving up.

I would like to be remembered as a person who wanted to be free, so other people would be also free.

You cannot always control the powers-that-be. You just have to have faith and stand by the things you believe in.

One person can change the world.

Each person must live their life as a model for others.

When I see the leadership roles black women are taking today I am very encouraged.

My only concern was to get home after a hard day’s work.

I knew someone had to take the first step and I made up my mind not to move.

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.

There is just so much hurt, disappointment, and oppression one can take. The line between reason and madness grows thinner.

I will always work for human rights for all people.

Stand for something or you will fall for anything. Today’s mighty oak is yesterday’s nut that held its ground.

When people made up their minds that they wanted to be free and took action, then there was a change.

The mind is an endless game. You should not play it all the time.

Every hour wounds. The last one kills.

Everything is vague to a degree you do not realize till you have tried to make it precise.

I’m over the moon but burned under the sun, what I’ve gained I’ve lost all along.

You’ve touched me without even touching me.

Don’t know where he’s going but sees where he’s been.

When all else fails to organize the people, conditions will.

Who knew feeling hollow could be so heavy.