American - Activist | March 31, 1927 - April 23, 1993
Preservation of one's own culture does not require contempt or disrespect for other cultures.
Cesar Chavez
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We cannot seek achievement for ourselves and forget about progress and prosperity for our community... Our ambitions must be broad enough to include the aspirations and needs of others, for their sakes and for our own.
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The end of all knowledge should be service to others.
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Our language is the reflection of ourselves. A language is an exact reflection of the character and growth of its speakers.
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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 each day, there is a deep need for spiritual advice. Without it, we see families crumble, leadership weaken, and hard workers grow tired.
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You are never strong enough that you don't need help.
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Students must have initiative; they should not be mere imitators. They must learn to think and act for themselves - and be free.
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The fight is never about grapes or lettuce. It is always about people.
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It is my deepest belief that only by giving our lives do we find life. I am convinced that the truest act of courage, the strongest act of manliness is to sacrifice ourselves for others in a totally non-violent struggle for justice.
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There is no such thing as defeat in non-violence.
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Real education should consist of drawing the goodness and the best out of our own students. What better books can there be than the book of humanity?
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To be a man is to suffer for others. God help us to be men!
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