Rosa Parks Quotes

“You must never be fearful about what you are doing when it is right.”

“I would like to be known as a person who is concerned about freedom and equality and justice and prosperity for all people.”

“I have learned over the years that when one's mind is made up, this diminishes fear; knowing what must be done does away with fear.”

“Each person must live their life as a model for others.”

“The only tired I was, was tired of giving in.”

“I knew someone had to take the first step and I made up my mind not to move.”

“I would like to be remembered as a person who wanted to be free… so other people would be also free.”

“I felt a determination cover my body like a quilt on a winter night.”

“I wanted to be free as everybody else. I didn't want to be constantly humiliated for something I had no influence on: the colour of my skin.”

“I do the very best I can to look upon life with optimism and hope and looking forward to a better day.”

“Racism is still with us. But it is up to us to prepare our children for what they have to meet, and, hopefully, we shall overcome.”

“Stand for something or you will fall for anything. Today's mighty oak is yesterday's nut that held its ground.”