Rosa Parks Quotes
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All I was trying to do was get home from work.
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If I stayed angry at other people, I would miss finding friends among those I was angry with.
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I am leaving this legacy to all of you...to bring peace, justice, equality, love and a fulfillment of what our lives should be. Without vision,…
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Stand for something or you will fall for anything. Today's mighty oak is yesterday's nut that held its ground.
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As long as there is unemployment, war, crime and all things that go to the infliction of man's inhumanity to man, regardless - there is…
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I had felt for a long time, that if I was ever told to get up so a white person could sit, that I would…
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I thought of Emmett Till, and when the bus driver ordered me to move to the back, I just couldn’t move.
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I did not get on the bus to get arrested I got on the bus to go home.
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If you want to be respected for your actions, then your behavior must be above reproach. If our lives demonstrate that we are peaceful, humble,…
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I had no idea that history was being made. I was just tired of giving up.
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Our mistreatment was just not right, and I was tired of it.
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I do the very best I can to look upon life with optimism and hope and looking forward to a better day.
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Knowing what must be done does away with fear.
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Victory or defeat? It is the slogan of all-powerful militarism in every belligerent nation. And yet, what can victory bring to the proletariat?
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I was determined to achieve the total freedom that our history lessons...
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I see the energy of young people as a real force for positive change.
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Since I have always been a strong believer in God, I knew that He was with me, and only He could get me through that…
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To bring about change, you must not be afraid to take the first step. We will fail when we fail to try.
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When people made up their minds that they wanted to be free and took action, then there was a change.
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Racial pride and self-dignity were emphasized in my family and community.
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