Until the chance for political participation is there, we who are poor will continue to attack the soft part of the American system - its economic structure. We will build power through boycotts, strikes, new union - whatever techniques we can develop. These attacks on the status quo will come, not because we hate, but because we know America can construct a humane society for all its citizens - and that if it does not, there will chaos.
True wealth is not measured in money or status or power. It is measured in the legacy we leave behind for those we love and those we inspire. - Cesar Chavez
True wealth is not measured in money or status or power. It is measured in the legacy we leave behind for those we love and those we inspire.
- Cesar Chavez
We cannot seek achievement for ourselves and forget about progress and prosperity for our community... Our ambitions must be broad enough to include … - Cesar Chavez
We cannot seek achievement for ourselves and forget about progress and prosperity for our community... Our ambitions must be broad enough to include …
History will judge societies and governments - and their institutions - not by how big they are or how well they serve the rich and the powerful, but… - Cesar Chavez
History will judge societies and governments - and their institutions - not by how big they are or how well they serve the rich and the powerful, but…
In some cases non-violence requires more militancy than violence. - Cesar Chavez
In some cases non-violence requires more militancy than violence.
Once social change begins, it cannot be reversed. You cannot un-educate the person who has learned to read. You cannot humiliate the person who feels… - Cesar Chavez
Once social change begins, it cannot be reversed. You cannot un-educate the person who has learned to read. You cannot humiliate the person who feels…
The fight is never about grapes or lettuce. It is always about people. - Cesar Chavez
The fight is never about grapes or lettuce. It is always about people.
Preservation of one's own culture does not require contempt or disrespect for other cultures. - Cesar Chavez
Preservation of one's own culture does not require contempt or disrespect for other cultures.
The people united will never be defeated. - Cesar Chavez
The people united will never be defeated.
To make a great dream come true, the first requirement is a great capacity to dream; the second is persistence. - Cesar Chavez
To make a great dream come true, the first requirement is a great capacity to dream; the second is persistence.
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