Rosa Parks Quotes

I would like to be known as a person who is concerned about freedom and equality and justice and prosperity for all people. – Rosa Parks

The only tired I was, was tired of giving in. – Rosa Parks

You must never be fearful about what you are doing when it is right. – Rosa Parks

I believe we are here on the planet Earth to live, grow up and do what we can to make this world a better place for all people to enjoy freedom. – Rosa Parks

Racism is still with us. But it is up to us to prepare our children for what they have to meet, and, hopefully, we shall overcome. – Rosa Parks

I would like to be remembered as a person who wanted to be free… so other people would be also free. – Rosa Parks

I had been pushed as far as I could stand and that was a very long time ago. – Rosa Parks

Stand for something or you will fall for anything. – Rosa Parks

We must strive to be like the moon, constantly guiding the tides of change. – Rosa Parks

Memories of our lives, of our works and our deeds will continue in others. – Rosa Parks

I have learned over the years that when one’s mind is made up, this diminishes fear. – Rosa Parks

The only change began with me. – Rosa Parks

People always say that I didn’t give up my seat because I was tired, but that isn’t true. I was not tired physically… No, the only tired I was, was tired of giving in. – Rosa Parks

I believe in human dignity as the source of national purpose, human liberty as the source of national action, the human heart as the source of national compassion, and in the human mind as the source of our invention and our ideas. – Rosa Parks

Each person must live their life as a model for others. – Rosa Parks

To bring about change, you must not be afraid to take the first step. We will fail when we fail to try. – Rosa Parks

You must never be fearful about what you are doing when it is right. – Rosa Parks

Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter. – Rosa Parks

I would like to be remembered as a person who stood up and said: ‘I’m Rosa Parks and I’m willing to fight for what I believe in’. – Rosa Parks

There is just so much hurt, disappointment, and oppression one can take… The line between reason and madness grows thinner. – Rosa Parks

I didn’t wait for someone else to tell me what I could do. – Rosa Parks

I have learned that sometimes ‘no’ is the most powerful word you can use to stand up for yourself. – Rosa Parks

You must never be fearful about what you are doing when it is right. – Rosa Parks

I have learned over the years that when one’s mind is made up, this diminishes fear. – Rosa Parks

I would like to be known as a person who is concerned about freedom and equality and justice and prosperity for all people. – Rosa Parks

I believe there is only one race – the human race. – Rosa Parks

I have learned that the greatest thing in this world is not so much where we stand as in what direction we are moving. – Rosa Parks

As another has well said, to handicap a student by teaching him that his black face is a curse and that his struggle to change his condition is hopeless is the worst sort of lynching. – Rosa Parks

I had been pushed as far as I could stand, and that was a very long time ago. – Rosa Parks

I believe we are here on the planet Earth to live, grow up and do what we can to make this world a better place for all people to enjoy freedom. – Rosa Parks

Racism is still with us. But it is up to us to prepare our children for what they have to meet, and, hopefully, we shall overcome. – Rosa Parks

I would like to be remembered as a person who wanted to be free… so other people would be also free. – Rosa Parks

I believe there is only one race – the human race. – Rosa Parks

I have encountened racists, but I have also encountered wonderful people who helped make my life a lot easier. – Rosa Parks

I have learned over the years that when one’s mind is made up, this diminishes fear. – Rosa Parks

I believe there is only one race – the human race. – Rosa Parks

You must never be fearful about what you are doing when it is right. – Rosa Parks

I believe that every person has the power to make a difference in this world. – Rosa Parks

Know your rights and take them seriously. – Rosa Parks

To bring about change, you must not be afraid to take the first step. We will fail when we fail to try. – Rosa Parks

Racism is still with us. But it is up to us to prepare our children for what they have to meet, and, hopefully, we shall overcome. – Rosa Parks

I would like to be remembered as a person who wanted to be free… so other people would be also free. – Rosa Parks

I have learned over the years that when one’s mind is made up, this diminishes fear. – Rosa Parks

You must never be fearful about what you are doing when it is right. – Rosa Parks

I have encountered racists, but I have also encountered wonderful people who helped make my life a lot easier. – Rosa Parks