When the man who feeds the world by toiling in the fields is himself deprived of the basic rights of feeding, sheltering, and caring for his own family, the whole community of man is sick.
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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Self dedication is a spiritual experience.
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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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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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In giving of yourself, you will discover a whole new life full of.
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I’m not going to ask for anything unless the workers want it. If they want it, they’ll ask for it.
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What is at stake is human dignity. If a man is not accorded respect he cannot respect himself and if he does not respect himself, he cannot demand it.
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Do not romanticize the poor. We are all people, human beings subject to the same temptations and faults as all others. Our poverty damages our dignity.
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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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Preservation of one’s own culture does not require contempt or disrespect for other.
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If you are interested in preventing animal suffering, the first thing you should give up is eggs and milk, because the animals who produce those foods lead the most unhappy lives. You would do better to eat meat and stop eating eggs and dairy products.
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Because we have suffered, and we are not afraid to suffer in order to survive, we are ready to give up everything – even our lives – in our struggle for justice.
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When any person suffers for someone in greater need, that person is a human.
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We have looked into the future and the future is ours.
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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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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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