Cesar Chavez Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“We draw our strength from the very despair in which we have been forced to live. We shall endure.”

“Students must have initiative; they should not be mere imitators. They must learn to think and act for themselves - and be free.”

“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.”

“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.”

“Real education should consist of drawing the goodness and the best out of our own students. What better books can there be than the book of humanity?”

“There is no substitute for hard work, 23 or 24 hours a day. And there is no substitute for patience and acceptance.”

“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.”