My resisting being mistreated on the bus did not begin with that particular arrest…I did a lot of walking in Montgomery.

I thought of Emmett Till, and when the bus driver ordered me to move to the back, I just couldn’t move.

It takes more than one person to bring about peace - it takes all of us.

I want to be treated like a human being.

Stand for something or you will fall for anything. Today's mighty oak is yesterday's nut that held its ground.

Since I have always been a strong believer in God, I knew that He was with me, and only He could get me through that next step

If I can sit down for freedom, you can stand up for children.