Knowing what must be done does away with fear.
ROSA PARKSI 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.
More Rosa Parks Quotes
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Black women are very capable of leading our organizations. I believe that firmly.
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I want to be treated like a human being.
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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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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 would like to be remembered as a person who wanted to be free, so other people would be also free.
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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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That was a difference between black slaves and white indentured servants. Black slaves were usually not allowed to keep their names, but were given new names by their owners.
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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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The bus was among the first ways I realized there was a black world and a white world.
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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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I had no idea that history was being made. I was just tired of giving up.
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I was a person with dignity and self-respect, and I should not set my sights lower than anybody else just because I was black.
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Racial pride and self-dignity were emphasized in my family and community.
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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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No, the only tired I was, was tired of giving in.
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