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John Lewis102 quotes“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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If you see something that is not right, not fair, not just, you have a moral obligation to do something about it.
John LewisJohn Lewis We must continue to go forward as one people, as brothers and sisters.
John LewisJohn Lewis I truly believe that one day we will get there, we will arrive. And if we do it right in America, maybe, just maybe, we can serve as a model for the rest of the world.
John LewisJohn Lewis We may not have chosen the time, but the time has chosen us.
John LewisJohn Lewis I say from time to time that the vote is precious.
John LewisJohn Lewis Without our faith, we wouldn’t have been able to succeed.
John LewisJohn Lewis The vote is the most powerful nonviolent tool we have.
John LewisJohn Lewis People should organize people to just turn up and participate in the democratic process. Knock on doors.
John LewisJohn Lewis You have to take the long hard look and just believe that if you’re consistent, you will succeed.
John LewisJohn Lewis Some of us gave a little blood for the right to participate in the democratic process.
John LewisJohn Lewis We need some creative tension; people crying out for the things they want.
John LewisJohn Lewis You cannot be at home with something that you feel that is wrong, is not right.
John LewisJohn Lewis It is our responsibility to leave this planet cleaner and greener.
John LewisJohn Lewis The lessons of nonviolence are universal.
John LewisJohn Lewis The reward for playing jazz is playing jazz.
John LewisJohn Lewis If you come together with a mission, and it’s grounded with love and a sense of community, you can make the impossible possible.
John LewisJohn Lewis
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