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.
CESAR CHAVEZ
Years of misguided teaching have resulted in the destruction of the best in our society, in our cultures and in the environment.
More Cesar Chavez Quotes
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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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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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There is enough love and good will in our movement to give energy to our struggle and still have plenty left over to break down and change the climate of hate and fear around us.
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There are many reasons for why a man does what he does. To be himself he must be able to give it all. If a leader cannot give it all he cannot expect his people to give anything.
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If we are full of hatred, we can’t really do our work. Hatred saps all that strength and energy we need to plan.
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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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The fight is never about grapes or lettuce. It is always about people.
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From the depth of need and despair, people can work together, can organize themselves to solve their own problems and fill their own needs with dignity and strength.
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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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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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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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Self dedication is a spiritual experience.
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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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You cannot oppress the people who are not afraid anymore.
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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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We draw our strength from the very despair in which we have been forced to live. We shall endure.
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