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Our conviction is that human life and limb are a very special possession given by God to man and that no one has the right to take that away, in any cause, however just...
Cesar Chavez
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Cesar Chavez
Age: 66 †
Born: 1927
Born: March 31
Died: 1993
Died: April 23
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We are confident. We have ourselves. We know how to sacrifice. We know how to work. We know how to combat the forces that oppose us. But even more than that, we are true believers in the whole idea of justice. Justice is so much on our side, that that is going to see us through.
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[We believe that unions have always been about much more than the industries in which they operate.] The fight is never about grapes or lettuce, ... It is always about people.
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The people who give you their food give you their heart.
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...the workers aren't going to stop struggling. They're going to struggle to have a union and they have the right to have it. The police repression and the grower indifference to the workers' demands for recognition cannot go unheard so we're going to keep on struggling until we get that recognition.
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We don't know how God chooses martyrs. We do know that they give us the most precious gift they possess - their very lives.
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There's no turning back...We will win. We are winning because ours is a revolution of mind and heart.
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When any person suffers for someone in greater need, that person is a human.
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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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We have looked into the future and the future is ours.
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The fight is never about grapes or lettuce. It is always about people.
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When a man or woman, young, or old, takes a place on the picket line for even a day or two, he will never be the same again.
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Being of service is not enough. You must become a servant of the people. When you do, you can demand their commitment in return.
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Who gets the risks? The risks are given to the consumer, the unsuspecting consumer and the poor work force. And who gets the benefits? The benefits are only for the corporations, for the money makers.
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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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If we are full of hatred, we can't really do our work. Hatred saps all that strength and energy we need to plan.
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Non-violence is not inaction. It is not discussion. It is not for the timid or weak... Non-violence is hard work.
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In 1968, I became a vegetarian after realizing that animals feel afraid, cold, hungry, and unhappy like we do.
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We need to help students and parents cherish and preserve the ethnic and cultural diversity that nourishes and strengthens this community - and this nation.
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There's no reason to be non-violent. There's no challenge unless you are living for people.
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We're going to pray a lot and picket a lot.
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