Quotes by Rosa Parks

I have never been what you would call just an integrationist. I know Ive been called that... Integrating that bus wouldnt mean more equality. Even when there was segregation, there was plenty of integration in the South, but it was for the benefit and convenience of the white person, not us.

At the time I was arrested I had no idea it would turn into this. It was just a day like any other day. The only thing that made it significant was that the masses of the people joined in.

I have learned over the years that when ones mind is made up, this diminishes fear; knowing what must be done does away with fear.

Each person must live their life as a model for others.

You spend your whole lifetime in your occupation, actually making life clever, easy and convenient for white people. But when you have to get transportation home, you are denied an equal accommodation. Our existence was for the white mans comfort and well-being; we had to accept being deprived of just being human.

My only concern was to get home after a hard days work.

Whatever my individual desires were to be free, I was not alone. There were many others who felt the same way.

I would like to be remembered as a person who wanted to be free... so other people would be also free.