There are vivid memories from my childhood-what we had to go through because of low wages and the conditions, basically because there was no union. I suppose if I wanted to be fair I could say that I'm trying to settle a personal score. I could dramatize it by saying that I want to bring social justice to farm workers. But the truth is that I went through a lot of hell, and a lot of people did. If we can even the score a little for the workers then we are doing something. Besides, I don't know any other work I like to do better than this. I really don't.
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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