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 LEWISPeople will never, ever forget what happened and how it happened, and it is my hope that we are on our way to greater change.
More John Lewis Quotes
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Sensible people have got to work together.
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We will march with the spirit of love and with the spirit of dignity.
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Never lose your hope, be optimistic.
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Every single vote is precious.
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The vote is the most powerful nonviolent tool we have.
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Freedom is the continuous action we all must take, and each generation must do its part to create an even more fair, more just society.
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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.
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A democracy cannot thrive where power remains unchecked and justice is reserved for a select few.
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I think all Americans should be hopeful, and try to be optimistic.
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Sometimes I feel like crying, tears of happiness, tears of joy, to see the distance we’ve come and the progress we’ve made.
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Peace cannot exist where justice is not served.
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We must continue to go forward as one people, as brothers and sisters.
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I believe in freedom of speech, but I also believe that we have an obligation to condemn speech that is racist, bigoted, anti-Semitic, or hateful.
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Give us a vote! Let us vote! We came here to do our job. We came here to work.
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We do not want our freedom gradually, but we want to be free now!
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