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.
ROSA PARKSDifferences of race, nationality or religion should not be used to deny any human being citizenship rights or privileges.
More Rosa Parks Quotes
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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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There is just so much hurt, disappointment, and oppression one can take. The line between reason and madness grows thinner.
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You must never be fearful about what you are doing when it is right.
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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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My only concern was to get home after a hard day’s work.
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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 didn’t have any civil rights. It was just a matter of survival, of existing from one day to the next.
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There is work to do; that is why I cannot stop or sit still.
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I want to be treated like a human being.
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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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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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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 will always work for human rights for all people.
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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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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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