Dr. King challenged us to work for a greater humanity. I only hope that we are worthy of his challenge.
CESAR CHAVEZYou cannot oppress the people who are not afraid anymore.
More Cesar Chavez Quotes
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What I do shows people what kind of person I am.
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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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Only when we have become nonviolent towards all life will we have learned to live well with others.
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There’s no turning back. We will win. We are winning because ours is a revolution of mind and heart.
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It is possible to become discouraged about the injustice we see everywhere. But God did not promise us that the world would be humane and just. He gives us the gift of life and allows us to choose the way we will use our limited time on earth. It is an awesome opportunity.
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In giving of yourself, you will discover a whole new life full of.
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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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In some cases non-violence requires more militancy than violence.
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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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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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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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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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When a man or woman, young, or old, takes a place on the picket line for even a day or two, he will never be the same again.
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We have looked into the future and the future is ours.
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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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