I'm not going to ask for anything unless the workers want it. If they want it, they'll ask for it.

Being of service is not enough. You must become a servant of the people. When you do, you can demand their commitment in return.

Non-violence is a very powerful weapon. Most people don't understand the power of non-violence and tend to be amazed by the whole idea. Those who have been involved in bringing about change and see the difference between violence and non-violence are firmly committed to a lifetime of non-violence, not because it is easy or because it is cowardly, but because it is an effective and very powerful way.

The road to social justice for the farm worker is the road of unionization. Our cause, our strike against table grapes and our international boycott are all founded upon our deep conviction that the form of collective self-help, which is unionization, holds far more hope for the farm worker than any other single approach, whether public or private. This conviction is what brings spirit, high hope and optimism to everything we do.

The non-violent technique does not depend for its success on the goodwill of the oppressor, but rather on the unfailing assistance of God.

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.

Talk is cheap...It is the way we organize and use our lives everyday that tells what we believe in.