Non violence as a way of life, a way of living, not simply as a technique or a tactic.
JOHN LEWISWe will march with the spirit of love and with the spirit of dignity.
More John Lewis Quotes
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We will stand up for what is right, for what is fair and what is just. Health care is a right and not a privilege.
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Even in the civil rights movement, there were so many unbelievable women. They never, ever received the credit that they should have received. They did all of the, and I cannot say it, they did all of the dirty work. Hard work.
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You have to be optimistic in order to continue to move forward.
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The lessons of nonviolence are universal.
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Without our faith, we wouldn’t have been able to succeed.
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We are one community, one family. Really, we are the American family.
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You have to have hope. You have to be optimistic in order to continue to move forward.
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I believe that teachers – whether in elementary schools, at the secondary level, or at colleges and universities – every teacher deserves the Nobel Peace Prize just for maintaining order in our schools!
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We built a coalition of conscience, and that we can do it again, and we can go forward, and help redeem the soul of America.
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There is a need for a movement of non-violent direct action.
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Races don’t fall in love, genders don’t fall in love: Individuals fall in love. We all should be free to marry the person that we love.
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Every generation leaves behind a legacy. What that legacy will be is determined by the people of that generation. What legacy do you want to leave behind?
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You cannot be afraid to speak up and speak out for what you believe. You have to have courage, raw courage.
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There should be a graphic novel dealing with the contribution of the women of the civil rights movement, to tell their story.
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It is our responsibility to leave this planet cleaner and greener.
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