Each person must live their life as a model for others.
ROSA PARKSI 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.
More Rosa Parks Quotes
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When people made up their minds that they wanted to be free and took action, then there was a change.
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Our mistreatment was just not right, and I was tired of it.
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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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Whites would accuse you of causing trouble when all you were doing was acting like a normal human being instead of cringing.
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I believe there is only one race – the human race.
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There were times when it would have been easy to fall apart or to go in the opposite direction, but somehow I felt that if I took on more step, someone would come along to join me.
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To bring about change, you must not be afraid to take the first step. We will fail when we fail to try.
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Memories of our lives, of our works and our deeds will continue in others.
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I would like to be known as a person who is concerned about freedom and equality and justice and prosperity for all people.
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Differences of race, nationality or religion should not be used to deny any human being citizenship rights or privileges.
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You must never be fearful about what you are doing when it is right.
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People need to free their minds of racial prejudice and believe in equality for all and freedom regardless of race.
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We will really be set back if people don’t take the time to learn about the candidates who are concerned about the well-being of all the citizens and vote.
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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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