As long as people use tactics to oppress or restrict other people from being free, there is work to be done.
ROSA PARKSNothing 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.
More Rosa Parks Quotes
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There is work to do; that is why I cannot stop or sit still.
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If I can sit down for freedom, you can stand up for children.
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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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People need to free their minds of racial prejudice and believe in equality for all and freedom regardless of race.
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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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I learned to put my trust in God and to see Him as my strength.
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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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I knew someone had to take the first step and I made up my mind not to move.
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When I see the leadership roles black women are taking today I am very encouraged.
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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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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 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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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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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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