Racial pride and self-dignity were emphasized in my family and community.
ROSA PARKSEveryone 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.
More Rosa Parks Quotes
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I see the energy of young people as a real force for positive change.
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I will no longer act on the outside in a way that contradicts the truth that I hold deeply inside. I will no longer act as if I were less than the whole person I know myself inwardly to be.
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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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God has always given me the strength to say what is right.
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The only way for prejudiced people to change is for them to decide for themselves that all human beings should be treated fairly.
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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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I will always work for human rights for all people.
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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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Why do you all push us around?
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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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One person can change the world.
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Each person must live their life as a model for others.
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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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It is better to protest than to accept injustice.
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It takes more than one person to bring about peace – it takes all of us.
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