Rioting is not a movement. It is not an act of civil disobedience.
JOHN LEWISEven 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.
More John Lewis Quotes
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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.
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You have to be optimistic just in keeping with the philosophy of non-violence.
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It is my hope that people today will see that, in another time, in another period, when we saw the need for people to speak up, to organize, to mobilize, and to do something about injustice, we came together.
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Sensible people have got to work together.
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It is our responsibility to leave this planet cleaner and greener.
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Don’t give up! Don’t give in! Keep the faith! And keep your eyes on the prize!
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A democracy cannot thrive where power remains unchecked and justice is reserved for a select few.
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Comics, in a sense, the style, the images – it’s almost like music.
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You cannot give up – you have to be persistent and keep pushing, and press on.
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You cannot be at home with something that you feel that is wrong, is not right.
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We will march with the spirit of love and with the spirit of dignity.
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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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Music is a universal language.
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When you see something that is not right, not fair, not just, you have to speak up. You have to say something; you have to do something.
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When people tell me nothing has changed, I say come walk in my shoes and I will show you change.
JOHN LEWIS