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When you have people together who believe in something very strongly - whether it's religion or politics or unions - things happen.

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Cesar Chavez
Age: 66 †
Born: 1927
Born: March 31
Died: 1993
Died: April 23
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César Chávez
César Estrada Chávez
Cesar Estrada Chavez
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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 pride. You cannot oppress the people who are not afraid anymore. Cesar Chavez Address to the Commonwealth Club in San Francisco, Nov. 9, 1984
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The love for justice that is in us is not only the best part of our being but it is also the most true to our nature.
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Our language is the reflection of ourselves. A language is an exact reflection of the character and growth of its speakers.
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If you really want to make a friend, go to someone's house and eat with him... the people who give you their food give you their heart.
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Concentration is inspiration. You must be completely overtaken by your work and your subject. Only then do all your influences and experience come up to the surface.
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In the final analysis it doesn't really matter what the political system is...We don't need perfect political systems we need perfect participation.
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If you're not frightened that you might fail, you'll never do the job. If you're frightened, you'll work like crazy.
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Non-violence exacts a very high price from one who practices it. But once you are able to meet that demand then you can do most things.
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