It was not pre-arranged. It just happened that the driver made a demand and I just didn't feel like obeying his demand. I was quite tired after spending a full day working.

Quote by Rosa Parks

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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 diminshes...

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

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

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

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

Why do you all push us around?

Why do you all push us around?

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...

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.

Each person must live their life as a model for others

Each person must live their life as a model for others

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...

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.