These observations tie in directly with the whole question of organizing. Why do we have leaders? We put some people out in the fields and all of a sudden they hit, they click. Everyone's happy with them and they begin to move mountains. With other people there are problems and heartaches. They just don't go. When we look and see what's happening, almost invariably the differences are along the lines of willingness to sacrifice and work long hours.

It is my deepest belief that only by giving our lives do we find life.

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.

Organizing is an educational process. The best educational process in the union is the picket line and the boycott. You learn about life.

In the final analysis it doesn't really matter what the political system is...We don't need perfect political systems; we need perfect participation.

In non-violence the cause has to be just and clear as well as the means.

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