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.
ROSA PARKSRacial pride and self-dignity were emphasized in my family and community.
More Rosa Parks Quotes
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My only concern was to get home after a hard day’s work.
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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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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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I did not get on the bus to get arrested. I got on the bus to go home.
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I talked and talked of everything I know about the white man’s inhuman treatment of the Negro.
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I learned to put my trust in God and to see Him as my strength.
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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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Since I have always been a strong believer in God, I knew that He was with me, and only He could get me through that next step.
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One person can change the world.
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God has always given me the strength to say what is right.
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Memories of our lives, of our works and our deeds will continue in others.
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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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If I can sit down for freedom, you can stand up for children.
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I had given up my seat before, but this day, I was especially tired. Tired from my work as a seamstress, and tired from the ache in my heart.
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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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