It is possible to become discouraged about the injustice we see everywhere. But God did not promise us that the world would be humane and just. He gives us the gift of life and allows us to choose the way we will use our limited time on earth. It is an awesome opportunity.
CESAR CHAVEZThe love for justice that is in us is not only the best part of our being but it is also the most true to our nature.
More Cesar Chavez Quotes
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In the final analysis it doesn’t really matter what the political system is. We don’t need perfect political systems; we need perfect participation.
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We are suffering. We have suffered. And we are not afraid to suffer in order to win our cause.
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When you have people together who believe in something very strongly – whether it’s religion or politics or unions – things happen.
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Concentration is inspiration. You must be completely overtaken by your work and your subject. Only then do all your influences and experience come up to the surface.
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We have looked into the future and the future is ours.
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There are many reasons for why a man does what he does. To be himself he must be able to give it all. If a leader cannot give it all he cannot expect his people to give anything.
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A symbol is an important thing. That is why we chose an Aztec eagle. It gives pride. When people see it they know it means dignity.
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It’s amazing how people can get so excited about a rocket to the moon and not give a damn about smog, oil leaks, the devastation of the environment with pesticides, hunger, disease.
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There’s no turning back. We will win. We are winning because ours is a revolution of mind and heart.
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We’ll organize workers in this movement as long as we’re willing to sacrifice. The moment we stop sacrificing, we stop organizing.
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I am an organizer, not a union leader. A good organizer has to work hard and long. There are no shortcuts. You just keep talking to people, working with them, sharing, exchanging and they come along.
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Students must have initiative; they should not be mere imitators. They must learn to think and act for themselves – and be free.
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When you sacrifice, you force others to sacrifice. It’s an extremely powerful weapon.
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What I do shows people what kind of person I am.
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I am convinced that the truest act of courage, the strongest act of manliness, is to sacrifice ourselves for others in a totally nonviolent struggle for justice. To be a man is to suffer for others. God help us to be men!
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