These 10 meaningful quotes by Rosa Parks will make you think about life

2/27/2019

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Society Story: These 10 meaningful quotes by Rosa Parks will make you think about life

Rosa Parks was a brave woman who was not afraid to stand against racist segregation laws on her own and mark the beginning of a great change. More than 60 years after her victory, her words of wisdom continue to inspire millions.

On December 1, 1955, in Montgomery, Rosa Parks refused to give up her bus seat to a white man and was arrested. She refused to pay the fine and continued to stand her ground, which resulted in an African Americans' boycott and started the Civil Rights Movement.

During the year, multiple protests took place - African Americans refused to use the buses. They had to walk long distances to get to work, but they didn't give up. More and more black people were joining the movement. Montgomery transport services started suffering losses (black people made up 70% of bus users), and white people were becoming more and more violent.

Nevertheless, the protesters were unstoppable. After 381 days of boycotting the buses, on 13 November 1956, Alabama's Segregation on buses officially ended, and Rosa Parks became known as “the mother of the civil rights movement”.

Here are some of the most inspiring and powerful quotes from a lady who was strong enough to encourage others to stand up with her and win:

#1

Society Story: Stand for something or you will fall for anything. Today’s mighty oak is yesterday’s nut that held its ground.

#2

Society Story: You must never be fearful about what you are doing when it is right.

#3

Society Story: 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.

#4

Society Story: There is just so much hurt, disappointment, and oppression one can take... The line between reason and madness grows thinner.

#5

Society Story: Each person must live their life as a model for others.

#6

Society Story: 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.

#7

Society Story: Memories of our lives, of our works and our deeds will continue in others.

#8

Society Story: Have you ever been hurt and the place tries to heal a bit, and you just pull the scar off of it over and over again.

#9

Society Story: I have learned over the years that when one's mind is made up, this diminishes fear; knowing what must be done does away with fear.

#10

Society Story: I believe there is only one race – the human race.

Rosa Louise McCauley Parks, "the first lady of civil rights" and "the mother of the freedom movement", February 4, 1913 – October 24, 2005

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38 Comments

Linda Spreng

A marvelous human being. We'd be best served by paying very close attention to her quotes.

Patricia Bissoo

I like this one..... There is only one race,...The Human Race" A great lady indeed!!!!

Angela James

Brave, wise and honest person

omotayoali

All of this is so true.

Patricia Smith

This lady has change the world just by one simply action we can all learn from this

Scott

RosaParks did not say all of these quotes. Who is putting this out there? If Rosa Parks said these why are they now coming to the media?

Doris Dallaire

She was a brave and determined woman who helped change thing for Blacks. But there is still discrimination and much work to be done.

thehangers

"When one's mind is made up it diminishes fear"

Ilias Tsiabardas

Words of Wisdom from a great Lady Respect !

radhikanagdev

Great lady🙏

Susan Golebiewski

Beautiful woman. Rosa made a great deal of sense. She was very wise.

marleyventures

Jun Soriao, but she didn't. And it changed the human race for the betterment of us all.

marleyventures

Love these eternal truths from Ms. Parks

Amar Dhillon

Most courageous!

Jun Soriao

She's the typical idealist and not pragmatic enough to make room for the bitter realities of life. Was she a martyr for a cause? Or was she a person who had the street smarts to tread the lanes of least resistance? Did she have the survival instincts that every sane person should have adapted for themselves to minimize the threat of great peril to their very existence? It seems easy to ideate let alone call out those who might have acted out of folly by fostering their own attitudes toward others. She could have just sat it out inside that bus and let others stand and endure the pain of standing it out while the bus took its course.