Memories of our lives, of our works and our deeds will continue in others.
ROSA PARKSNo, the only tired I was, was tired of giving in.
More Rosa Parks Quotes
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When I see the leadership roles black women are taking today I am very encouraged.
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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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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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Racial pride and self-dignity were emphasized in my family and community.
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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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Our freedom is threatened every time one of our young people is killed by another child, every time a person gets stopped and beaten by the police because of the color of their skin.
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The time had just come when I had been pushed as far as I could stand to be pushed.
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Knowing what must be done does away with fear.
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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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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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You cannot always control the powers-that-be. You just have to have faith and stand by the things you believe in.
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I think when you say you’re happy, you have everything that you need and everything that you want, and nothing more to wish for.
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Many whites, even white Southerners told me that even though it may have seemed like the blacks were being freed (by my actions) they felt more free and at ease themselves. They thought that my action didn’t just free blacks but them, too.
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I knew someone had to take the first step and I made up my mind not to move.
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I was a person with dignity and self-respect, and I should not set my sights lower than anybody else just because I was black.
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