Rosa Parks

"We need to make the invisible visible and the silent heard."

"I would say that life has been my greatest teacher."

"Action is the antidote to despair."

"Racism is still with us. But it is up to us to prepare our children for what they have to face."

"I believe we are here on the planet Earth to live, to grow up and to do what we can to make this world a better place for all people before we die."

"Each day when you awake, you have two choices: to be content or to be concerned."

"I would like to be remembered as one who tried to be of service to others."

"Quiet strength is the most powerful thing in the world."

"I have been learning about what it means to be a good human being."

"You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you stop to look fear in the face."

"Do the best you can with what you have where you are."

"I have always wanted to be treated with respect and dignity."

"Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass, it's about learning to walk in the rain."

"My resistance to injustice is not based on violence, but on firmness of principle."

"I pray that I will always stand up for what I believe in."

"The least I can do is speak out for those who cannot speak for themselves."

"Being patient is one of the greatest virtues."

"I have been very blessed in my life, and I am grateful for every moment."

"Change does not come from the government. Change comes from the people."

"We must remember that one determined person can make a significant difference."

"Knowledge gives you power, but character gives you respect."

"I believe in taking care of yourself and treating yourself with kindness."

"History does not always repeat itself, but we must learn from it."

"Our work is not just for ourselves, but for future generations."

"I have always believed in the power of truth and justice."

"When you have made up your mind about something, nothing else matters but accomplishing it."

"I believe that every person has the potential to make a difference."

"We must work together to create a better world for all."

"Courage is not the absence of fear, but standing up despite it."

"I have learned that life is too short to waste on hatred."