All Cesar Chavez Quotes
- The road to social justice for the farm worker is the road of unionization. Our cause, our strike against table grapes and our international boycott… All
- We know what unions have done for other people. We have seen it and we have studied and we have cherished the idea of unionism.… Cherished
- ...So they are trying to do something about it. They are not doing it by seeking charity. They are not begging at the welfare office.… Americans
- I am an organizer, not a union leader. A good organizer has to work hard and long. There are no shortcuts. You just keep talking… Along
- I'm not going to ask for anything unless the workers want it. If they want it, they'll ask for it. Ask
- There are many reasons for why a man does what de does. To be himself he must be able to give it all. If a… Able
- These observations tie in directly with the whole question of organizing. Why do we have leaders? We put some people out in the fields and… All
- In non-violence the cause has to be just and clear as well as the means. Cause
- The non-violent technique does not depend for its success on the goodwill of the oppressor, but rather on the unfailing assistance of God. Assistance
- There's no reason to be non-violent. There's no challenge unless you are living for people. Challenge
- ...people think non-violence is really weak and non-militant. These are misconceptions that people have because they don't understand what non-violence means. Non-violence takes more guts,… Accomplished
- Farm workers everywhere are angry and worried that we cannot win without violence. We have proved it before through persistence, hard work, faith and willingness… All
- Imagine the National Guard being called against a group of peaceful people. How far can we get; how disgraceful can it become? It's the most… All
- Non violence means people in action. People have to understand that with non-violence goes a hell of a lot of organization. Action
- Non-violence has suffered its biggest defeat in the hands of people who most want to talk about it. Biggest
- Non-violence is very weak in the theoretical sense; it cannot defend itself. But it is most powerful in the action situation where people are using… Action
- When workers fall back on violence, they are lost. Oh, they might win some of their demands and might end a strike a little earlier,… Believe
- ...many have the idea that organizing people is very difficult, but it isn't. It becomes difficult only at the point where you begin to see… Becomes
- I think one of the great, great problems...is confusing people to the point where they become immobile. In fact, the more things people can find… Confusing
- If they had $2.00 for food, they had to give $1.00 to the union. Otherwise, they would never get out of the trap of poverty.… Afford
- Money is not going to organize the disadvantaged, the powerless, or the poor. We need other weapons. That's why the War on Poverty is such… All
- Organizing is an educational process. The best educational process in the union is the picket line and the boycott. You learn about life. Best
- "The life of the union depends upon more people getting to share the limelight, because with the limelight also comes responsibility and with the responsibility… Anyone
- We are organizers at heart. Most of us in the movement take great pride in being able to put things together. Able
- We're going to pray a lot and picket a lot. Funny