I had no idea that history was being made. I was just tired of giving up. Rosa Parks More Quotes by Rosa Parks More Quotes From Rosa Parks If I can sit down for freedom, you can stand up for children. Rosa Parks i-canifschildren I would like to be known as a person who is concerned about freedom and equality and justice and prosperity for all people. Rosa Parks freedomleadershipinspiring I did not want to be mistreated, I did not want to be deprived of a seat that I had paid for. It was just time… there was opportunity for me to take a stand to express the way I felt about being treated in that manner. I had not planned to get arrested. I had plenty to do without having to end up in jail. But when I had to face that decision, I didn't hesitate to do so because I felt that we had endured that too long. The more we gave in, the more we complied with that kind of treatment, the more oppressive it became. Rosa Parks jailopportunitylong People need to free their minds of racial prejudice and believe in equality for all and freedom regardless of race. It would be a good thing if all people were treated equally and justly and not be discriminated against because of race or religion or anything that makes them different from others. Rosa Parks racebelievepeople If I stayed angry at other people, I would miss finding friends among those I was angry with. Rosa Parks emotionalmissingpeople Memories of our lives, of our works and our deeds will continue in others. Rosa Parks our-livesdeedsmemories The only tired I was, was tired of giving in. Rosa Parks tiredstrugglecourage Have you ever been hurt and the place tries to heal a bit, and you just pull the scar off of it over and over again. Rosa Parks heartbrokenbroken-heartheartbreak There is no future without education. Rosa Parks You cannot always control the powers-that-be. You just have to have faith and stand by the things you believe in. Rosa Parks be-youhave-faithbelieve I do the very best I can to look upon life with optimism and hope and looking forward to a better day. Rosa Parks optimisminspirationallooks I will no longer act on the outside in a way that contradicts the truth that I hold deeply inside. I will no longer act as if I were less than the whole person I know myself inwardly to be. Rosa Parks personswholeway I do the very best I can to look upon life with optimism and hope and looking forward to a better day, but I don't think there is anything such as complete happiness. It pains me that there is still a lot of Klan activity and racism. I think when you say you're happy, you have everything that you need and everything that you want, and nothing more to wish for. I haven't reached that stage yet. Rosa Parks painpositivethinking When people made up their minds that they wanted to be free and took action, then there was a change. Rosa Parks mindactionpeople I believe we are here on the planet Earth to live, grow up and do what we can to make this world a better place for all people to enjoy freedom. Rosa Parks growing-upbelievepeople 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 next step Rosa Parks next-stepsbelieverstrong I have spent over half my life teaching love and brotherhood, and I feel that it is better to continue to try to teach or live equality and love than it would be to have hatred or prejudice. Everyone living together in peace and harmony and love - that’s the goal that we seek, and I think that the more people there are who reach that state of mind, the better we will all be. Rosa Parks teachingpeoplethinking I knew someone had to take the first step. So I made up my mind not to move. Rosa Parks mindmovingfirsts There is a lack of interest in voting in the United States, and that troubles me. It is very necessary that people get registered, study the issues and be aware of the politics of our country. We will really be set back if people don't take the time to learn about the candidates who are concerned about the well-being of all the citizens and vote. Rosa Parks issuescountrypeople It is better to protest than to accept injustice. Rosa Parks injusticeacceptingjustice
