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.
CESAR CHAVEZWhen the man who feeds the world by toiling in the fields is himself deprived of the basic rights of feeding, sheltering, and caring for his own family, the whole community of man is sick.
More Cesar Chavez Quotes
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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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We’ll organize workers in this movement as long as we’re willing to sacrifice. The moment we stop sacrificing, we stop organizing.
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When you sacrifice, you force others to sacrifice. It’s an extremely powerful weapon.
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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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You cannot uneducate the person who has learned to read.
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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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In the no-nonsense school of adversity, which we did not choose for ourselves, we are learning how to operate a labor union.
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The end of all knowledge must be the building up of character.
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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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Once social change begins, it cannot be reversed.
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Self dedication is a spiritual experience.
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In giving of yourself, you will discover a whole new life full of.
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In some cases non-violence requires more militancy than violence.
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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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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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