“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 was at the end of a working day… No, the only tired I was, was tired of giving in.”
"Stand for something or you will fall for anything. Today's mighty oak is yesterday's nut that held its ground."
- Rosa Parks
Integrity
"We will fail when we fail to try."
- Rosa Parks
Courage
"I have learned over the years that when one’s mind is made up, this diminishes fear."
- Rosa Parks
Courage
"The only tired I was, was tired of giving in."
- Rosa Parks
Courage
"I have learned over the years that when one's mind is made up, this diminishes fear; knowing what must be done does away with fear."
- Rosa Parks
Courage
"Don’t stop when you’re tired. Stop when you’re done."
- Unknown
Perseverance
"He that can have patience can have what he will."
- Benjamin Franklin
Perseverance
"You just can’t beat the person who never gives up."
- Babe Ruth
Perseverance
"What I've learned from running is that the time to push hard is when you're hurting like crazy and you want to give up. … Success is often just around the corner."
- James Dyson
Perseverance
"Never give up because great things take time."
- Adrian Williams
Perseverance