Self dedication is a spiritual experience.
CESAR CHAVEZ
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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Self dedication is a spiritual experience.
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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.
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The end of all knowledge must be the building up of character.
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You cannot oppress the people who are not afraid anymore.
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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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Non-violence has suffered its biggest defeat in the hands of people who most want to talk about 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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The first principle of non-violent action is that of non-cooperation with everything humiliating.
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Students must have initiative; they should not be mere imitators. They must learn to think and act for themselves – and be free.
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The people united will never be defeated.
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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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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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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 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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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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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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