Many whites, even white Southerners told me that even though it may have seemed like the blacks were being freed (by my actions) they felt more free and at ease themselves. They thought that my action didn’t just free blacks but them, too.
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More Rosa Parks Quotes
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When I see the leadership roles black women are taking today I am very encouraged.
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We didn’t have any civil rights. It was just a matter of survival, of existing from one day to the next.
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I was determined to achieve the total freedom that our history lessons.
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I had decided that I would not go anywhere with a piece of paper in my hand asking white folks for any favors. I had made that decision myself, as an individual.
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There is work to do; that is why I cannot stop or sit still.
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As long as there is unemployment, war, crime and all things that go to the infliction of man’s inhumanity to man, regardless – there is much to be done, and people need to work together.
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Victory or defeat? It is the slogan of all-powerful militarism in every belligerent nation. And yet, what can victory bring to the proletariat?
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I was ready to die but give my consent never. Never, never.
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If I stayed angry at other people, I would miss finding friends among those I was angry with.
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I have learned over the years that when one’s mind is made up, this diminishes fear; knowing what must be done does away with fear.
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There are restroom facilities for white ladies and colored women, white men and colored men. We stand outside after being served at the same ticket counter instead of sitting on the inside.
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Without vision, the people will perish, and without courage and inspiration, dreams will die – the dream of freedom and peace.
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Everyone living together in peace and harmony and love – that’s the goal that we seek, and I think that the more people there are who reach that state of mind, the better we will all be.
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Racism is still with us. But it is up to us to prepare our children for what they have to meet, and, hopefully, we shall overcome.
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As long as people use tactics to oppress or restrict other people from being free, there is work to be done.
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