I have learned over the years that when one's mind is made up, this diminshes fear.

Quote by Rosa Parks

Topics: Black People Quotes

All I was doing was trying to get home from work.

All I was doing was trying to get home from work.

I would like to be remembered as a person who wanted to be free... so...

I would like to be remembered as a person who wanted to be free... so...

Racism is still with us. But it is up to us to prepare our children...

Racism is still with us. But it is up to us to prepare our children...

Memories of our lives, of our works and our deeds will continue in others.

Memories of our lives, of our works and our deeds will continue in others.

At the time I was arrested I had no idea it would turn into this....

At the time I was arrested I had no idea it would turn into this....

Why do you all push us around?

Why do you all push us around?

I do the very best I can to look upon life with optimism and hope...

I do the very best I can to look upon life with optimism and hope...

Have you ever been hurt and the place tries to heal a bit, and you...

Have you ever been hurt and the place tries to heal a bit, and you...

Whatever my individual desires were to be free, I was not alone. There were many...

Whatever my individual desires were to be free, I was not alone. There were many...

I'm tired of being treated like a second-class citizen.

I'm tired of being treated like a second-class citizen.

Victory or defeat? It is the slogan of all-powerful militarism in every belligerent nation. And...

Victory or defeat? It is the slogan of all-powerful militarism in every belligerent nation. And...

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

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

It was not pre-arranged. It just happened that the driver made a demand and I...

It was not pre-arranged. It just happened that the driver made a demand and I...

Stand for something or you will fall for anything. Today's mighty oak is yesterday's nut...

Stand for something or you will fall for anything. Today's mighty oak is yesterday's nut...

I have learned over the years that when one's mind is made up, this diminishes...

I have learned over the years that when one's mind is made up, this diminishes...

My only concern was to get home after a hard day's work.

My only concern was to get home after a hard day's work.

Each person must live their life as a model for others

Each person must live their life as a model for others

Life is divided into the horrible and the miserable.

Life is divided into the horrible and the miserable.

Don't believe what your eyes are telling you. All they show is limitation. Look with...

Don't believe what your eyes are telling you. All they show is limitation. Look with...

Your work is to discover your work and then, with all your heart, to give...

Your work is to discover your work and then, with all your heart, to give...