“We must use our lives to make the world a better place to live, not just to acquire things. That is what we are put on the earth for.”
"It always gets worse before it can get better. But it will get better. Like everything else, and like our past struggles, at some point we win, but before that win, there’s always that loss that spurs us on."
- Dolores Huerta
Resilience
"If you haven't forgiven yourself something, how can you forgive others?"
- Dolores Huerta
Forgiveness
"Every moment is an organizing opportunity, every person a potential activist, every minute a chance to change the world."
- Dolores Huerta
Empowerment
"We as women should shine light on our accomplishments and not feel egotistical when we do. It’s a way to let the world know that we as women can accomplish great things!"
- Dolores Huerta
Empowerment
"Giving kids clothes and food is one thing, but it's much more important to teach them that other people besides themselves are important and that the best thing they can do with their lives is to use them in the service of other people."
- Dolores Huerta
Service
"Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does."
- William James
Contribution
"The purpose of life is to contribute in some way to make things better."
- Robert F. Kennedy
Contribution
"The best thing you can do for the whole world is to make the most of yourself."
- Wallace Wattles
Contribution
"As we work to create light for others, we naturally light our own way."
- Mary Anne Radmacher
Contribution
"A veces sentimos que lo que hacemos es tan solo una gota en el mar, pero el mar sería menos si le faltara una gota."
- Mother Teresa
Contribution