“We must understand that the highest form of freedom carries with it the greatest measure of discipline.” ― Cesar Chavez
“If you’re not frightened that you might fail, you’ll never do the job. If you’re frightened, you’ll work like crazy.”
“The end of all knowledge should be service to others.” ― Cesar Chavez
“We need in a special way to work twice as hard to help people understand that the animals are fellow creatures, that we must protect them and love them as we love ourselves.” ― Cesar Chavez
“What better books can there be than the book of humanity?” Cesar Chavez
“Self-dedication is a spiritual experience.”
“We draw our strength from the very despair in which we have been forced to live. We shall endure.” ― Cesar Chavez
“The non-violent technique does not depend for its success on the goodwill of the oppressor, but rather on the unfailing assistance of God.” ― Cesar Chavez
“You are never strong enough that you don’t need help.” ― Cesar Chavez
“Do not romanticize the poor…We are all people, human beings subject to the same temptations and faults as all others. Our poverty damages our dignity.” ― Cesar Chavez
“What I do shows people what kind of person I am.” ― Cesar Chavez
“You are never strong enough where you don’t need help.” ― Cesar Chavez
“To make a great dream come true, the first requirement is a great capacity to dream; the second is persistence.” ― Cesar Chavez
“Who gets the risks? The risks are given to the consumer, the unsuspecting consumer and the poor work force. And who gets the benefits? The benefits are only for the corporations, for the money makers.” ― Cesar Chavez
“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.”
“Sacrifice is a powerful weapon.” ― Cesar Chavez
“Those who are willing to sacrifice and be of service have very little difficulty with people. They know what they are all about. People can’t help but want to be near them. They help them; they work with them. That’s what love is all about. It starts with your heart and radiates out.” ― Cesar Chavez
“Talk is cheap, it is the way we organize and use our lives every day that tells what we believe in.” ― Cesar Chavez
“Only when we have become nonviolent towards all life will we have learned to live well ourselves.” ― Cesar Chavez
“When we are really honest with ourselves we must admit our lives are all that really belong to us. So it is how we use our lives that determines the kind of men we are.” ― Cesar Chavez
“We have seen the future, and the future is ours.” ― Cesar Chavez
“There is no substitute for hard work, 23 or 24 hours a day. And there is no substitute for patience and acceptance.” ― Cesar Chavez
“Never, never is it possible to reach someone if you become angry or bitter, only love and gentleness can do it.” ― Cesar Chavez
“…there has to be someone who is willing to do it, who is willing to take whatever risks are required. I don’t think it can be done with money alone. The person has to be dedicated to the task. There has to be some other motivation.”
“It is my deepest belief that only by giving our lives do we find life.” ― Cesar Chavez
“There’s no turning back, we will win. We are winning because ours is a revolution of mind and heart.” ― Cesar Chavez
“When you have people together who believe in something – things happen.” ― Cesar Chavez
“You must become a servant of the people. When you do, you can demand their commitment in return.” ― Cesar Chavez
“There are many reasons for why a man does what de does. To be himself he must be able to give it all. If a leader cannot give it all he cannot expect his people to give anything.” ― Cesar Chavez
“The people united will never be defeated.” ― Cesar Chavez
“Our language is the reflection of ourselves.” ― Cesar Chavez
“Non-violence is not inaction. It is not discussion. It is not for the timid or weak. Non-violence is hard work. It is the willingness to sacrifice. It is the patience to win.” ― Cesar Chavez
“When you sacrifice, you force others to sacrifice. It’s an extremely powerful weapon.” ― Cesar Chavez
“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.” ― Cesar Chavez
“From the depth of need and despair, people can work together, can organize themselves to solve their own problems and fill their own needs with dignity and strength.” ― Cesar Chavez
“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.” ― Cesar Chavez
“There’s no turning back…We will win. We are winning because ours is a revolution of mind and heart…”
“Together, all things are possible.” ― Cesar Chavez
“It is possible to become discouraged about the injustice we see everywhere. But God did not promise us that the world would be humane and just. He gives us the gift of life and allows us to choose the way we will use our limited time on earth. It is an awesome opportunity.” ― Cesar Chavez
“The fight is never about grapes or lettuce. It is always about people.” ― Cesar Chavez
“In giving of yourself, you will discover a whole new life full of meaning and love.” ― Cesar Chavez
“Once social change begins, it cannot be reversed. We have seen the future, and the future is ours.” ― Cesar Chavez
