When you have people together who believe in something very strongly – whether it’s religion or politics or unions – things happen.
CESAR CHAVEZDr. King challenged us to work for a greater humanity. I only hope that we are worthy of his challenge.
More Cesar Chavez Quotes
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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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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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When you sacrifice, you force others to sacrifice. It’s an extremely powerful weapon.
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Talk is cheap. It is the way we organize and use our lives everyday that tells what we believe in.
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Nonviolence is really tough. You don’t practice nonviolence at conferences; you practice it on picket-lines.
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It is my deepest belief that only by giving our lives do we find life.
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Our very lives are dependent, for sustenance, on the sweat and sacrifice of the campesinos. Children of farm workers should be as proud of their parents’ professions as other children are of theirs.
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Self dedication is a spiritual experience.
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If you give yourself totally to the nonviolence struggle for peace and justice you also find that people give you their hearts and you will never go hungry and never be alone.
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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 turning back. We will win. We are winning because ours is a revolution of mind and heart.
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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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In this world it is possible to achieve great material wealth, to live an opulent life. But a life built upon those things alone leaves a shallow legacy. In the end, we will be judged by other standards.
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I’m not going to ask for anything unless the workers want it. If they want it, they’ll ask for it.
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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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