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.
CESAR CHAVEZI 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!
More Cesar Chavez Quotes
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In giving of yourself, you will discover a whole new life full of.
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History will judge societies and governments – and their institutions – not by how big they are or how well they serve the rich and the powerful, but by how effectively they respond to the needs of the poor and the helpless.
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We do not need to kill or destroy to win. We are a movement that builds and not destroys.
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What I do shows people what kind of person I am.
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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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You cannot uneducate the person who has learned to read.
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It takes a lot of punishment to be able to do anything to change the social order.
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If you’re not frightened that you might fail, you’ll never do the job. If you’re frightened, you’ll work like crazy.
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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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It is my deepest belief that only by giving our lives do we find life.
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I became a vegetarian after realizing that animals feel afraid, cold, hungry and unhappy like we do. I feel very deeply about vegetarianism and the animal kingdom.
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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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We believe that unions have always been about much more than the industries in which they operate. The fight is never about grapes or lettuce, It is always about people.
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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 draw our strength from the very despair in which we have been forced to live. We shall endure.
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