Racial pride and self-dignity were emphasized in my family and community.
ROSA PARKSIt takes more than one person to bring about peace – it takes all of us.
More Rosa Parks Quotes
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I don’t think well of people who are prejudiced against people because of race.
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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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There is work to do; that is why I cannot stop or sit still.
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Black women are very capable of leading our organizations. I believe that firmly.
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I do the very best I can to look upon life with optimism and hope and looking forward to a better day.
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It takes more than one person to bring about peace – it takes all of us.
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No, the only tired I was, was tired of giving in.
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As long as we have bigotry and crime, we have work to do.
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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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I believe we are here on the planet Earth to live, grow up and do what we can to make this world a better place for all people to enjoy freedom.
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You must never be fearful about what you are doing when it is right.
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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 no future without education.
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Whatever my individual desires were to be free, I was not alone. There were many others who felt the same way.
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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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