Quotes by Rosa Parks
13 quotes by Rosa Parks
Rosa Parks - american activist
Life period: 1913 - 2005
At the time I was arrested I had no idea it would turn into this. It was just a day like any other day. The only thing that made it significant was that the masses of the people joined in.
Quote by Rosa Parks about time, day, idea, things, people
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.
Quote by Rosa Parks about contentment
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.
Quote by Rosa Parks about teaching, fear, mind
I would like to be remembered as a person who wanted to be free so other people would be also free.
Quote by Rosa Parks about recollection, people
Memories of our lives, of our works and our deeds will continue in others.
Quote by Rosa Parks about recollection, deeds
My only concern was to get home after a hard day's work.
Quote by Rosa Parks about opinion, worry, home, work, day
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.
Quote by Rosa Parks about faith, children
Whatever my individual desires were to be free, I was not alone. There were many others who felt the same way.
Quote by Rosa Parks about wish
