Whatever my individual desires were to be free, I was not alone. There were many others who felt the same way.
ROSA PARKSIt takes more than one person to bring about peace – it takes all of us.
More Rosa Parks Quotes
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No, the only tired I was, was tired of giving in.
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I was ready to die but give my consent never. Never, never.
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I don’t think well of people who are prejudiced against people because of race.
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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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Nothing in the Golden Rule says that others will treat us as we have treated them. It only says that we must treat others in a way that we would want to be treated.
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I would like to be remembered as a person who wanted to be free, so other people would be also free.
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If you want to be respected for your actions, then your behavior must be above reproach. If our lives demonstrate that we are peaceful, humble, and trusted, this is recognized by others.
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I want to be treated like a human being.
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God has always given me the strength to say what is right.
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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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I learned to put my trust in God and to see Him as my strength.
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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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Why do you all push us around?
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I have spent over half my life teaching love and brotherhood, and I feel that it is better to continue to try to teach or live equality and love than it would be to have hatred or prejudice.
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When the history of this country is written, when a final accounting is done, it is this small, quiet woman whose name will be remembered long after the names of senators and presidents have been forgotten.
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