Cesar Chavez Quotes

In giving of yourself, you will discover a whole new life full of meaning and love.

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.

Preservation of one’s own culture does not require contempt or disrespect for other cultures.

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.

To make a great dream come true, the first requirement is a great capacity to dream; the second is persistence.

We cannot seek achievement for ourselves and forget about progress and prosperity for our community… Our ambitions must be broad enough to include the aspirations and needs of others, for their sakes and for our own.

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 by how effectively they respond to the needs of the poor and the helpless.

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.

The people who give you their food give you their heart.

Non-violence is not inaction. It is not discussion. It is not for the timid or weak… Non-violence is hard work.

The fight is never about grapes or lettuce. It is always about people.

You cannot oppress the people who are not afraid anymore.