John Lewis on brave
John Lewis102 quotes“You have to have the capacity and the ability to take what people did, and how they did it, and forgive them and move on.”
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You have to be optimistic just in keeping with the philosophy of non-violence.
John LewisJohn Lewis You have to be optimistic in order to continue to move forward.
John LewisJohn Lewis Nonviolence is one of those immutable principles that we cannot and must not deviate from.
John LewisJohn Lewis Fury spends itself pretty quickly when there’s no fury facing it.
John LewisJohn Lewis Not one of us can rest, be happy, be at home, be at peace with ourselves until we end hatred and division.
John LewisJohn Lewis Don’t give up! Don’t give in! Keep the faith! And keep your eyes on the prize!
John LewisJohn Lewis Following the teaching of Gandhi and Thoreau, Dr. King, it set me on a path. And I never looked back.
John LewisJohn Lewis You must be bold, brave, and courageous and find a way to get in the way.
John LewisJohn Lewis People will never, ever forget what happened and how it happened, and it is my hope that we are on our way to greater change.
John LewisJohn Lewis Never lose your hope, be optimistic.
John LewisJohn Lewis 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 LewisJohn Lewis Rosa Parks inspired me to find a way to get in the way, to get in trouble – good trouble, necessary trouble.
John LewisJohn Lewis Sensible people have got to work together.
John LewisJohn Lewis Too many of us still believe our differences define us.
John LewisJohn Lewis Segregation and racial discrimination were not in keeping with our faith, so we had to do something.
John LewisJohn Lewis Too many people struggled, suffered, and died to make it possible for every American to exercise their right to vote.
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Teresa PeresTeresa Peres We parted sadly, like children in the street on a pleasant june afternoon.
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Alexandra MichelleAlexandra Michelle If I could go back to a time I’d be with you. And I’d thank you again for almost being the healing to my heart.
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Have the courage to be afraid, because fear is a sign that you care deeply. If you care deeply enough, you will be brave enough.
Laura Natoli-KearneyLaura Natoli-Kearney No one is so brave that he is not disturbed by something unexpected.
Julius CaesarJulius Caesar The bravest are surely those who have the clearest vision of what is before them, glory and danger alike, and yet notwithstanding go out to meet it.
PericlesPericles There are many reasons why we don’t tell people the truth. Maybe we’re not brave enough. Maybe we’re afraid to lose someone by telling the truth. Maybe all we want for the person we love is to be happy – with or without us.
Ginnie BaleGinnie Bale Wine and other luxuries have a tendency to enervate the mind and make men less brave in battle.
Julius CaesarJulius Caesar We cannot be sure of having something to live for unless we are willing to die for it.
Che GuevaraChe Guevara We urge G7 leaders to be as brave as women and girls are every single day.
Emma WatsonEmma Watson Heroes may not be braver than anyone else. They’re just braver 5 minutes longer.
Ronald ReaganRonald Reagan