78 Quotes by Ruby Bridges

When I think about our babies today and them not being safe in school, I think that should be the next civil rights movement, you know, is to ban the assault weapons so that our babies can be safe.

We must absolutely take care of one another.

We have to take care of each other's children.

Throughout my life, my prayers have actively sustained me - held me up, carried me through.

I believe in my prayers.

What we, as African Americans, stood on was our faith.

Wisdom is a gift but has nothing to do with age. That was probably the case with me.

It's not who you're going to sit beside at school that matters now: it's what resources will your school have.

Somehow, it always worked. Kneeling at the side of my bed and talking to the Lord made everything okay.