In the no-nonsense school of adversity, which we did not choose for ourselves, we are learning how to operate a labor union.
CESAR CHAVEZOur struggle is not easy. Those who oppose our cause are rich and powerful and they have many allies in high places. We are poor. Our allies are few. But we have something the rich do not own. We have our bodies and spirits and the justice of our cause as our weapons.
More Cesar Chavez Quotes
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We must understand that the highest form of freedom carries with it the greatest measure of discipline.
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True wealth is not measured in money or status or power. It is measured in the legacy we leave behind for those we love and those we inspire.
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Our struggle is not easy. Those who oppose our cause are rich and powerful and they have many allies in high places. We are poor. Our allies are few. But we have something the rich do not own. We have our bodies and spirits and the justice of our cause as our weapons.
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The fight is never about grapes or lettuce. It is always about people.
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What I do shows people what kind of person I am.
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Organizing is an educational process. The best educational process in the union is the picket line and the boycott. You learn about life.
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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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There’s no reason to be non-violent. There’s no challenge unless you are living for people.
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Real education should consist of drawing the goodness and the best out of our own students. What better books can there be than the book of humanity?
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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 is my deepest belief that only by giving our lives do we find life.
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If we are full of hatred, we can’t really do our work. Hatred saps all that strength and energy we need to plan.
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We draw our strength from the very despair in which we have been forced to live. We shall endure.
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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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Violence just hurts those who are already hurt. Instead of exposing the brutality of the oppressor, it justifies it.
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