I 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!
CESAR CHAVEZIf 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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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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We have looked into the future and the future is ours.
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The people who give you their food give you their heart.
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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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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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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.
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You are never strong enough that you don’t need help.
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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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When any person suffers for someone in greater need, that person is a human.
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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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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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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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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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There’s no turning back. We will win. We are winning because ours is a revolution of mind and heart.
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Our language is the reflection of ourselves.
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