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The government, both state and federal, has a duty to be reasonable and accommodating.

John Lewis

The lessons of nonviolence are universal.
JOHN LEWIS

Lesson Non Violence One Liner Universal
We cannot stop, and we will not and cannot be patient.
JOHN LEWIS

Justice Patience Stop
Every single vote is precious.
JOHN LEWIS

One Liner Precious Vote
We all need to be treated like fellow human beings.
JOHN LEWIS

Black Lives Matter Equality Fellow Human Treatment
We need some creative tension; people crying out for the things they want.
JOHN LEWIS

Black Lives Matter Creative Cry People Racism
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.
JOHN LEWIS

Care Health Privilege Right Stand
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.
JOHN LEWIS

Civil Credit Dirty Movement Receive Rights Unbelievable Women Work Hard
You have to have hope. You have to be optimistic in order to continue to move forward.
JOHN LEWIS

Hope Inspiratioanl Optimism
We do not want our freedom gradually, but we want to be free now!
JOHN LEWIS

Freedom Racism Want
When people tell me nothing has changed, I say come walk in my shoes and I will show you change.
JOHN LEWIS

Change People Shoes Show Struggle Walk
I met Rosa Parks when I was 17. I met Dr. [Martin Luther] King when I was 18. These two individuals inspired me to find a way to get in the way, to get in trouble. So I got in good trouble, necessary trouble.
JOHN LEWIS

Individual Trouble
People must understand that people were beaten, arrested, jailed, and some people were murdered, while attempting to register to vote, or to get others to register to vote.
JOHN LEWIS

Arrest Attempt Murder People Register Undersstand Vote
Too many of us still believe our differences define us.
JOHN LEWIS

Believe Black Lives Matter Difference
We never gave up. We didn’t get lost in a sea of despair. We kept the faith. We kept pushing and pulling. We kept marching. And we made some progress.
JOHN LEWIS

Despair Faith Give Up Lost Progress Push Sea Work Hard
Sensible people have got to work together.
JOHN LEWIS

One Liner People Sensible Togetherness Work
You have to go with your gut sometimes, and how you feel.
JOHN LEWIS

Feeling Gut Justice

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