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.
CESAR CHAVEZIt 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.
More Cesar Chavez Quotes
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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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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 you have people together who believe in something very strongly – whether it’s religion or politics or unions – things happen.
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Organizing is an educational process. The best educational process in the union is the picket line and the boycott. You learn about life.
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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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Those who are willing to sacrifice and be of service have very little difficulty with people. They know what they are all about. People can’t help but want to be near them. They help them; they work with them. That’s what love is all about. It starts with your heart and radiates out.
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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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The fight is never about grapes or lettuce. It is always about people.
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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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Self dedication is a spiritual experience.
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You cannot oppress the people who are not afraid anymore.
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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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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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Our language is the reflection of ourselves.
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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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