I say to people today, ‘You must be prepared if you believe in something. If you believe in something, you have to go for it. As individuals, we may not live to see the end.
JOHN LEWISDon’t give up! Don’t give in! Keep the faith! And keep your eyes on the prize!
More John Lewis Quotes
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Freedom is not a state; it is an act.
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People should organize people to just turn up and participate in the democratic process. Knock on doors.
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You cannot be afraid to speak up and speak out for what you believe. You have to have courage, raw courage.
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The reward for playing jazz is playing jazz.
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When you make mistakes, when you’re wrong, you should admit you’re wrong and ask people to forgive you.
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The government, both state and federal, has a duty to be reasonable and accommodating.
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Music is a universal language.
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I believe it is my obligation to tell the story of the civil rights movement to the next generation.
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Rioting is not a movement. It is not an act of civil disobedience.
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A democracy cannot thrive where power remains unchecked and justice is reserved for a select few.
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Some of us gave a little blood for the right to participate in the democratic process.
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We all need to be treated like fellow human beings.
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I think all Americans should be hopeful, and try to be optimistic.
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To make it hard, to make it difficult almost impossible for people to cast a vote is not in keeping with the democratic process.
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We never gave up. We didn’t get lost in a sea of despair. We kept the faith. We kept pushing and pulling. We kept marching. And we made some progress.
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