Emiliano Zapata

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

— 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…

— 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

I want to die a slave to principles. Not to men.

— Emiliano Zapata

The land free, the land free for all, land without overseers and without masters ...

— Emiliano Zapata

“TIERRA Y LIBERTAD”

— Emiliano Zapata

“Stealing to forgive the killing, because maybe they do out of necessity, but the traitor ever”

— Emiliano Zapata

“I want to die as a slave to principles, not to men.”

— Emiliano Zapata

Seek justice from tyrannical governments not with your hat in your hands but with a rifle in your fist.

— Emiliano Zapata

Its better to die on your feet than to live on your knees.

— Emiliano Zapata

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

— Emiliano Zapata