I believe there is only one race - the human race. Rosa Parks More Quotes by Rosa Parks More Quotes From Rosa Parks At the time I was arrested I had no idea it would turn into this. It was just a day like any other day. The only thing that made it significant was that the masses of the people joined in. Rosa Parks significant people ideas Our mistreatment was just not right, and I was tired of it. Rosa Parks african-american tired inspirational I did not get on the bus to get arrested. I got on the bus to go home. Rosa Parks bus african-american home When I see the leadership roles black women are taking today I am very encouraged. Rosa Parks black roles today I will always work for human rights for all people. Rosa Parks human-rights rights people Why do you all push us around? Rosa Parks Arrest me for sitting on a bus? You may do that. Rosa Parks bus sitting may I was ready to die but give my consent never. Never, never. Rosa Parks consent ready giving Racial pride and self-dignity were emphasized in my family and community. Rosa Parks community pride self My resisting being mistreated on the bus did not begin with that particular arrest…I did a lot of walking in Montgomery. Rosa Parks mistreated bus particular I had been pushed as far as I could stand to be pushed. I had decided that I would have to know once and for all what rights I had as a human being and a citizen. Rosa Parks citizens humans rights An opportunity was being given to me to do what I had asked of others. Rosa Parks given opportunity 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 refuse to do so. Rosa Parks get-up white long All I was trying to do was get home from work. Rosa Parks diversity home justice One of the first things I did was look at the buses, and yes -- they were integrated. ... That felt good. Rosa Parks top-news There is just so much hurt, disappointment, and oppression one can take... The line between reason and madness grows thinner. Rosa Parks madness disappointment hurt reason I don't think well of people who are prejudiced against people because of race. The only way for prejudiced people to change is for them to decide for themselves that all human beings should be treated fairly. We can't force them to think that way. Rosa Parks think change people way 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... No, the only tired I was, was tired of giving in. Rosa Parks true tired giving people Time begins the healing process of wounds cut deeply by oppression. We soothe ourselves with the salve of attempted indifference, accepting the false pattern set up by the horrible restriction of Jim Crow laws. Rosa Parks oppression process healing time 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. Even when there was segregation, there was plenty of integration in the South, but it was for the benefit and convenience of the white person, not us. Rosa Parks never you equality white
