A symbol is an important thing. That is why we chose an Aztec eagle. It gives pride...When people see it they know it means dignity.

There is a great fear of our Union - a fear that I do not fully understand, but that I know is present...What is it that causes some men to act so hastily and so cruelly? It cannot be that we are so powerful. Is it so much to ask that the poorest people of the land have a measure of justice?

We are tired of words, of betrayals, of indifference...they years are gone when the farm worker said nothing an did nothing to help himself...Now we have new faith. Through our strong will, our movement is changing these conditions...We shall be heard.

Non violence means people in action. People have to understand that with non-violence goes a hell of a lot of organization.

A symbol is an important thing. That is why we chose an Aztec eagle. It gives pride...When people see it they know it means dignity.

Non-violence exacts a very high price from one who practices it. But once you are able to meet that demand then you can do most things.

When you have people together who believe in something very strongly - whether it's religion or politics or unions - things happen.