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I think my whole life has been one of sort of daring, and sort of sailing against the wind instead of just going with the wind.

John Lewis

You have to tell the whole truth, the good and the bad, maybe some things that are uncomfortable for some people.
JOHN LEWIS

Justice People Truth Uncomfortable
A democracy cannot thrive where power remains unchecked and justice is reserved for a select few.
JOHN LEWIS

Democracy Government Justice Power
Sometimes I feel like crying, tears of happiness, tears of joy, to see the distance we’ve come and the progress we’ve made.
JOHN LEWIS

Cry Distance Emotional Feeling Happiness Progress
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 say from time to time that the vote is precious.
JOHN LEWIS

Precious Time Vote
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
When growing up, I saw segregation. I saw racial discrimination. I saw those signs that said white men, colored men. White women, colored women. White waiting. And I didn’t like it.
JOHN LEWIS

Black Gorw Up Men Racism Sign White Women
Freedom is not a state; it is an act.
JOHN LEWIS

Act Change Freedom Future One Liner State
Sensible people have got to work together.
JOHN LEWIS

One Liner People Sensible Togetherness Work
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
The vote controls everything that you do.
JOHN LEWIS

Control Government One Liner Vote
The lessons of nonviolence are universal.
JOHN LEWIS

Lesson Non Violence One Liner Universal
The government, both state and federal, has a duty to be reasonable and accommodating.
JOHN LEWIS

Accomodation Duty Government Reason State
You have to have hope. You have to be optimistic in order to continue to move forward.
JOHN LEWIS

Hope Inspiratioanl Optimism
It is our responsibility to leave this planet cleaner and greener.
JOHN LEWIS

Clean Environment Green Leaving Nature Responsiblity
The scars and stains of racism are still deeply embedded in the society.
JOHN LEWIS

Racism Scars Society Stain

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