Rosa Parks Quotes

Isn't that why we're put on this earth to begin with, to make it a better place? It's not a religious quest; it's a humanitarian one.

You look at things you enjoy in your life, but much more important is what you can do to make the world a better place.

My satisfaction comes from my commitment to advancing a better world.

You cannot hope to build a better world without improving the individuals. To that end, each of us must work for his own improvement and, at the same time, share a general responsibility for all humanity, our particular duty being to aid those to whom we think we can be most useful.

I love individuals who care about what's going on the world and how we can help make it a better place.

You'd like to leave the world a better place than it was before.

I wouldn't say I wanna conquer the world anymore. But I want to be a part of making the world a better place. I want to inspire people and I wanna be part of the solution.

This may be said for the last quarter of the twentieth century: the truism that if we want a better world we will have to be better people came to be acknowledge, if not thoroughly understood, by a significantly large minority.

I set out to try to help my fellow man and to do what little I could to make the world a better place.

Can we make a better world for our children? I believe we can, if enough people are concerned and get involved in changing what is wrong with society.

The point of life was to press on, to do the best you can, to make the world a better place.

I've met dedicated people from all sectors of society who are committed to giving children the tools they need for a better future. I'm always impressed by the passionate young leaders I meet. As the pace of change accelerates, so do the challenges we face. However, the chances to solve them increase too.

I think a hero is any person really intent on making this a better place for all people.

I definitely believe in the power of education. I believe the more people know, the more they are able to do what they can.

Most people try to make a better world for our children when what they should be doing is making better children for our world.

I really do believe in the New Jerusalem. I really do believe that we can all become better than we are. I know we can. But the price is enormous and people are not yet willing to pay it.

I believe in the principle that I can make a difference in this world. It may be ever so small, but it will count for the greater good.

Find people who believe the world will be better when your company succeeds. That's an incentive that money can never buy.

It's all about trying to make the world and the universe a better place. I'm proud to be connected with it. I think we need that in our lives. We need ethical, heroic people trying to do the right thing to help others and to improve life on this planet and in the universe.

I was taught that the world had a lot of problems; that I could struggle and change them; that intellectual and material gifts brought the privilege and responsibility of sharing with others less fortunate; and that service is the rent each of us pays for living - the very purpose of life and not something you do in your spare time or after you have reached your personal goals.

Everyone can help. We can educate ourselves and our children about other countries and cultures. We have a responsibility to be aware of others and I believe this will inspire the individual way each person can make their difference.

People thought becoming an adult meant that all your acts had consequences; in fact it was just the opposite.

Each of us must work for his own improvement, and at the same time share a general responsibility for all humanity.

We will act to build a better world. We always have, we always will. We will act to lend a helping hand, not just here but wherever we humanly can.