From The Depth Of Need And Despair,

Once Social Change Begins, It Cannot Be Reversed.

The Consumer Boycott Is The Only Open Door In The Dark Corridor Of Nothingness Down Which Farm Workers Have Had To Walk For Many Years. It Is A Gate Of Hope Through Which They Expect To Find The Sunlight Of A Better Life For Themselves And Their Families.

Farm Workers Everywhere Are Angry And Worried That We Cannot Win Without Violence. We Have Proved It Before Through Persistence, Hard Work, Faith And Willingness To Sacrifice. We Can Win And Keep Our Own Self-respect And Build A Great Union That Will Secure The Spirit Of All People If We Do It Through A Re-dedication And Re-commitment To The Struggle For Justice Through Non-violence.

Once Social Change Begins, It Cannot Be Reversed. You Cannot Un-educate The Person Who Has Learned To Read. You Cannot Humiliate The Person Who Feels Pride. You Cannot Oppress The People Who Are Not Afraid Anymore. Cesar Chavez Address To The Commonwealth Club In San Francisco, Nov. 9, 1984

Being Of Service Is Not Enough. You Must Become A Servant Of The People. When You Do, You Can Demand Their Commitment In Return.