“People always say that I didn't give up my seat because I was tired, but that isn't true. I was not tired… — Rosa Parks Copy Share Image
The Rosa and Raymond Parks Institute accepts people of any race. We don't discriminate against anyone. We teach people to reach their… — Rosa Parks Copy Share Image
As long as there is unemployment, war, crime and all things that go to the infliction of man's inhumanity to man, regardless… — Rosa Parks Copy Share Image
At the time I was arrested I had no idea it would turn into this. It was just a day like any… — Rosa Parks Copy Share Image
There is work to do; that is why I cannot stop or sit still. As long as a child needs help, as… — Rosa Parks Copy Share Image
I am leaving this legacy to all of you...to bring peace, justice, equality, love and a fulfillment of what our lives should… — Rosa Parks Copy Share Image
I believe we are here on the planet Earth to live, grow up and do what we can to make this world… — Rosa Parks Copy Share Image
I would like to be remembered as a person who wanted to be free... so other people would be also free. — Rosa Parks Copy Share Image
People have said over the years that the reason I did not give up my seat was because I was tired. I… — Rosa Parks Copy Share Image
I would like to be known as a person who is concerned about freedom and equality and justice and prosperity for all… — Rosa Parks Copy Share Image
People need to free their minds of racial prejudice and believe in equality for all and freedom regardless of race. It would… — Rosa Parks Copy Share Image
There is a lack of interest in voting in the United States, and that troubles me. It is very necessary that people… — Rosa Parks Copy Share Image
I don't think well of people who are prejudiced against people because of race. The only way for prejudiced people to change… — Rosa Parks Copy Share Image
As far back as I can remember, I knew there was something wrong with our way of life when people could be… — Rosa Parks Copy Share Image
I have spent over half my life teaching love and brotherhood, and I feel that it is better to continue to try… — Rosa Parks Copy Share Image
People always say that I didn’t give up my seat because I was tired, but that isn’t true. No, the only tired… — Rosa Parks Copy Share Image
When people made up their minds that they wanted to be free and took action, then there was a change. — Rosa Parks Copy Share Image
If I stayed angry at other people, I would miss finding friends among those I was angry with. — Rosa Parks Copy Share Image
As long as people use tactics to oppress or restrict other people from being free, there is work to be done. — Rosa Parks Copy Share Image
Racism is still with us. But it is up to us to prepare our children for what they have to meet, and, hopefully, we… — Rosa Parks Copy Share Image
“People always say that I didn't give up my seat because I was tired, but that isn't true. I was not tired physically, [...]… — Rosa Parks Copy Share Image
Let us look at Jim Crow for the criminal he is and what he has done to one life multiplied millions of times over… — Rosa Parks Copy Share Image
I have never been what you would call just an integrationist. I know I've been called that... Integrating that bus wouldn't mean more equality.… — Rosa Parks Copy Share Image
I learned to put my trust in God and to see Him as my strength. Long ago I set my mind to be a… — Rosa Parks Copy Share Image
Many whites, even white Southerners told me that even though it may have seemed like the blacks were being freed (by my actions) they… — Rosa Parks Copy Share Image
If you want to be respected for your actions, then your behavior must be above reproach. If our lives demonstrate that we are peaceful,… — Rosa Parks Copy Share Image
Have you ever been hurt and the place tries to heal a bit, and you just pull the scar off of it over and… — Rosa Parks Copy Share Image
