Die On Your Feet Quotes by Emiliano Zapata

One of the happiest days of my life is when I made five or six hundred pesos from a crop of watermelons I raise…

— Emiliano Zapata

I forgive those who murder and steal because they did it out of necessity, but a traitor never.

— Emiliano Zapata

I would rather die on my feet than continue living on my knees.

— Emiliano Zapata

“It is better to die fighting than to die on your knees.”

— Emiliano Zapata

If there is not justice for the people, let there be no peace for the government.

— Emiliano Zapata

“It’s better to die upon your feet than to live upon your knees!”

— Emiliano Zapata

“It is better to die on your feet than to live a lifetime on your knees.”

— Emiliano Zapata

The enemies of the country and of freedom of the people have always denounced as bandits those who sacrifice themselves for the noble causes…

— Emiliano Zapata

The land belongs to those who work it with their hands.

— Emiliano Zapata

“It's better to die standing than live on your knees.”

— Emiliano Zapata

We do not want the peace of slaves nor the peace of the grave.

— Emiliano Zapata

The land belongs to the people who work it,

— Emiliano Zapata