The bus was among the first ways I realized there was a black world and a white world.
ROSA PARKSIt is better to protest than to accept injustice.
More Rosa Parks Quotes
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As long as there is unemployment, war, crime and all things that go to the infliction of man’s inhumanity to man, regardless – there is much to be done, and people need to work together.
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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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My only concern was to get home after a hard day’s work.
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If I stayed angry at other people, I would miss finding friends among those I was angry with.
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I believe there is only one race – the human race.
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Differences of race, nationality or religion should not be used to deny any human being citizenship rights or privileges.
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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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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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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 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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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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I want to be treated like a human being.
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As long as we have bigotry and crime, we have work to do.
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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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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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