Dr. King challenged us to work for a greater humanity. I only hope that we are worthy of his challenge.
CESAR CHAVEZWhat I do shows people what kind of person I am.
More Cesar Chavez Quotes
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You are never strong enough that you don’t need help.
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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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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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When you sacrifice, you force others to sacrifice. It’s an extremely powerful weapon.
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In 1968, I became a vegetarian after realizing that animals feel afraid, cold, hungry, and unhappy like we do.
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You cannot oppress the people who are not afraid anymore.
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Do not romanticize the poor. We are all people, human beings subject to the same temptations and faults as all others. Our poverty damages our dignity.
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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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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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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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Non-violence is not inaction. It is not discussion. It is not for the timid or weak. Non-violence is hard work.
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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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Talk is cheap. It is the way we organize and use our lives everyday that tells what we believe in.
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Once social change begins, it cannot be reversed.
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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.
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