Nonviolence is really tough. You don’t practice nonviolence at conferences; you practice it on picket-lines.
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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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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The people united will never be defeated.
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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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We must understand that the highest form of freedom carries with it the greatest measure of discipline.
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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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In some cases non-violence requires more militancy than violence.
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When any person suffers for someone in greater need, that person is a human.
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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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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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We have looked into the future and the future is ours.
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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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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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We cannot seek achievement for ourselves and forget about progress and prosperity for our community. Our ambitions must be broad enough to include the aspirations and needs of others, for their sakes and for our own.
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The people who give you their food give you their heart.
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