What I do shows people what kind of person I am.
CESAR CHAVEZThere is no such thing as defeat in non-violence.
More Cesar Chavez Quotes
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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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The only ones who make things change are fanatics. If you’re not a fanatic around here, you can’t cut it.
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It’s ironic that those who till the soil, cultivate and harvest the fruits, vegetables, and other foods that fill your tables with abundance have nothing left for themselves.
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Our language is the reflection of ourselves. A language is an exact reflection of the character and growth of its speakers.
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To make a great dream come true, the first requirement is a great capacity to dream; the second is persistence.
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Dr. King challenged us to work for a greater humanity. I only hope that we are worthy of his challenge.
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Our language is the reflection of ourselves.
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You know, if people are not pacifists, it’s not their fault. It’s because society puts them in that spot. You’ve got to change it. You don’t just change a man – you’ve got to change his environment as you do it.
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The 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.
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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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You are never strong enough that you don’t need help.
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There is no such thing as defeat in non-violence.
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Years of misguided teaching have resulted in the destruction of the best in our society, in our cultures and in the environment.
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The fight is never about grapes or lettuce. It is always about people.
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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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