Long Quotes by Cesar Chavez

10 Long quotes by Cesar Chavez

Cesar Chavez’s ten brief statements capture his belief in long‑term struggle and collective resolve. They serve as a quick reminder that lasting progress often begins with steady, patient effort.

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As long as we have a poor country bordering California, it's going to be very difficult to win strikes.

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I am an organizer, not a union leader. A good organizer has to work hard and long. There are no shortcuts. You…

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We'll organize workers in this movement as long as we're willing to sacrifice. The moment we stop sacrificing, we stop organizing.

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Our union represents a breaking away...represents sharing a power, represent questioning, represents a new force...however long it takes, we are geared for…

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When poor people get involved in a long conflict, such as a strike or a civil rights drive, and the pressure increases…

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Society is made up of groups, and as long as the smaller groups do not have the same rights and the same…

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We know what unions have done for other people. We have seen it and we have studied and we have cherished the…

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I remember with strong feelings the families who joined our movement and paid dues long before there was any hope of winning…

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A movement with some lasting organization is a lot less dramatic than a movement with a lot of demonstrations and a lot…

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These observations tie in directly with the whole question of organizing. Why do we have leaders? We put some people out in…

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