We are suffering. We have suffered. And we are not afraid to suffer in order to win our cause.
CESAR CHAVEZWe must understand that the highest form of freedom carries with it the greatest measure of discipline.
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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I am an organizer, not a union leader. A good organizer has to work hard and long. There are no shortcuts. You just keep talking to people, working with them, sharing, exchanging and they come along.
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Violence just hurts those who are already hurt. Instead of exposing the brutality of the oppressor, it justifies it.
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What I do shows people what kind of person I am.
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In giving of yourself, you will discover a whole new life full of.
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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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Only when we have become nonviolent towards all life will we have learned to live well with others.
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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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We must understand that the highest form of freedom carries with it the greatest measure of discipline.
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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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There’s no reason to be non-violent. There’s no challenge unless you are living for people.
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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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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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Preservation of one’s own culture does not require contempt or disrespect for other.
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