If I stayed angry at other people, I would miss finding friends among those I was angry with.
ROSA PARKSI knew someone had to take the first step and I made up my mind not to move.
More Rosa Parks Quotes
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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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I don’t think well of people who are prejudiced against people because of race.
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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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If I can sit down for freedom, you can stand up for children.
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I talked and talked of everything I know about the white man’s inhuman treatment of the Negro.
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Time begins the healing process of wounds cut deeply by oppression.
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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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One person can change the world.
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I’m tired of being treated like a second-class citizen.
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I paid the same fare as others, and I felt violated. I was not going back.
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I believe there is only one race – the human race.
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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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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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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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