I learned to put my trust in God and to see Him as my strength.
ROSA PARKSBlack women are very capable of leading our organizations. I believe that firmly.
More Rosa Parks Quotes
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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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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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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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People need to free their minds of racial prejudice and believe in equality for all and freedom regardless of race.
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People need to free their minds of all racial prejudice.
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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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When the history of this country is written, when a final accounting is done, it is this small, quiet woman whose name will be remembered long after the names of senators and presidents have been forgotten.
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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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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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Racial pride and self-dignity were emphasized in my family and community.
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I had no idea that history was being made. I was just tired of giving up.
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I’m tired of being treated like a second-class citizen.
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Knowing what must be done does away with fear.
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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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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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I believe there is only one race – the human race.
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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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Black women are very capable of leading our organizations. I believe that firmly.
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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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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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I believe we are here on the planet Earth to live, grow up and do what we can to make this world a better place for all people to enjoy freedom.
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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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Have you ever been hurt and the place tries to heal a bit, and you just pull the scar off of it over and over again.
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Stand for something or you will fall for anything. Today’s mighty oak is yesterday’s nut that held its ground.
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What really matters is not whether we have problems, but how we go through them. We must keep going on to make it through whatever we are facing.
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Whatever my individual desires were to be free, I was not alone. There were many others who felt the same way.
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