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

Quote by Rosa Parks

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

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

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...

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

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

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...

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.

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

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

Each person must live their life as a model for others

Each person must live their life as a model for others

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...

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.

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

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

Why do you all push us around?

Why do you all push us around?

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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 never yet figured out what to do about good advice that you get,...

I have never yet figured out what to do about good advice that you get,...

I do believe that when we face challenges in life that are far beyond our...

I do believe that when we face challenges in life that are far beyond our...

There is little difference in people, but that little difference makes a big difference. The...

There is little difference in people, but that little difference makes a big difference. The...

Guess, if you can, and choose, if you dare.

Guess, if you can, and choose, if you dare.

One life is all we have and we live it as we believe in living...

One life is all we have and we live it as we believe in living...

Never idealize others. They will never live up to your expectations. Don't over-analyse your relationships....

Never idealize others. They will never live up to your expectations. Don't over-analyse your relationships....

I myself am made entirely of flaws, stitched together with good intentions.

I myself am made entirely of flaws, stitched together with good intentions.

The man who cannot endure to have his errors and shortcomings brought to the surface...

The man who cannot endure to have his errors and shortcomings brought to the surface...

A warriorfeeds his body well; he trains it; works on it. Where he lacks knowledge,...

A warriorfeeds his body well; he trains it; works on it. Where he lacks knowledge,...