Only when we have become nonviolent towards all life will we have learned to live well with others.
CESAR CHAVEZTrue 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.
More Cesar Chavez Quotes
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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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When we are really honest with ourselves we must admit our lives are all that really belong to us. So it is how we use our lives that determines the kind of men we are.
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The end of all knowledge must be the building up of character.
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There is enough love and good will in our movement to give energy to our struggle and still have plenty left over to break down and change the climate of hate and fear around us.
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Our very lives are dependent, for sustenance, on the sweat and sacrifice of the campesinos. Children of farm workers should be as proud of their parents’ professions as other children are of theirs.
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The non-violent technique does not depend for its success on the goodwill of the oppressor, but rather on the unfailing assistance of God.
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Self dedication is a spiritual experience.
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It is my deepest belief that only by giving our lives do we find life.
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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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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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Non-violence has suffered its biggest defeat in the hands of people who most want to talk about it.
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Non-violence is not inaction. It is not discussion. It is not for the timid or weak. Non-violence is hard work.
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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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Being of service is not enough. You must become a servant of the people. When you do, you can demand their commitment in return.
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We need to help students and parents cherish and preserve the ethnic and cultural diversity that nourishes and strengthens this community – and this nation.
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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 must understand that the highest form of freedom carries with it the greatest measure of discipline.
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Our language is the reflection of ourselves.
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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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In giving of yourself, you will discover a whole new life full of.
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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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There is no substitute for hard work, 23 or 24 hours a day. And there is no substitute for patience and acceptance.
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Every time we sit at a table at night or in the morning to enjoy the fruits and grain and vegetables from our good earth, remember that they come from the work of men and women and children who have been exploited for generations.
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In the no-nonsense school of adversity, which we did not choose for ourselves, we are learning how to operate a labor union.
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We cannot seek achievement for ourselves and forget about progress and prosperity for our community. Our ambitions must be broad enough to include the aspirations and needs of others, for their sakes and for our own.
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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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