"People always say that I didn't give up my seat because I was tired, but that isn't true. I was not tired physically, or no more tired than I usually was at the end of a working day. I was not old, al…"

"I do not advocate violence; nor do I condemn those who would use violence to protect themselves."

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

"We should not have to fight for what is right."

"The only way to make a difference is to stand up and speak out."