When people made up their minds that they wanted to be free and took action, then there was a change.
ROSA PARKSWhen people made up their minds that they wanted to be free and took action, then there was a change.
More Rosa Parks Quotes
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It is better to protest than to accept injustice.
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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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No, the only tired I was, was tired of giving in.
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Why do you all push us around?
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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 knew someone had to take the first step and I made up my mind not to move.
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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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If I stayed angry at other people, I would miss finding friends among those I was angry with.
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Black women are very capable of leading our organizations. I believe that firmly.
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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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The only way for prejudiced people to change is for them to decide for themselves that all human beings should be treated fairly.
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I learned to put my trust in God and to see Him as my strength.
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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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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 see the energy of young people as a real force for positive change.
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Knowing what must be done does away with fear.
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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 was determined to achieve the total freedom that our history lessons.
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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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An opportunity was being given to me to do what I had asked of others.
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I believe there is only one race – the human race.
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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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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 want to be treated like a human being.
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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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