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.
ROSA PARKSKnowing what must be done does away with fear.
More Rosa Parks Quotes
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God has always given me the strength to say what is right.
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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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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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My only concern was to get home after a hard day’s work.
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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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I do the very best I can to look upon life with optimism and hope and looking forward to a better day.
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There is work to do; that is why I cannot stop or sit still.
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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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When I see the leadership roles black women are taking today I am very encouraged.
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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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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 must never be fearful about what you are doing when it is right.
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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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Our mistreatment was just not right, and I was tired of it.
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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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