Once social change begins, it cannot be reversed. You cannot un-educate the person who has learned to read. You cannot humiliate the person who feels pride. You cannot oppress the people who are not afraid anymore. Cesar Chavez Address to the Commonwealth Club in San Francisco, Nov. 9, 1984

Our language is the reflection of ourselves. A language is an exact reflection of the character and growth of its speakers.

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

There is enough love and good will in our movement to give energy to our struggle and still have plenty left over to break down and change the climate of hate and fear around us.

What I do shows people what kind of person I am.

Never, never is it possible to reach someone if you become angry or bitter only love and gentleness can do it. Maybe not this time but maybe the next or the hundredth time.

Look at the John Birch Society. Look at Hitler. The reactionaries are always better organizers.