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.
JOHN LEWIS
Fury spends itself pretty quickly when there’s no fury facing it.
More John Lewis Quotes
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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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Fury spends itself pretty quickly when there’s no fury facing it.
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You have to be optimistic just in keeping with the philosophy of non-violence.
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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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We are one community, one family. Really, we are the American family.
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Never become bitter, and in the process, be happy and just go for it.
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Voting is the most powerful nonviolent tool or instrument that we have in a democratic society. And we must use it.
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You have to be optimistic in order to continue to move forward.
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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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I believe it is my obligation to tell the story of the civil rights movement to the next generation.
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Create a society at peace with itself, and lay down the burden of hate and division.
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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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Non violence as a way of life, a way of living, not simply as a technique or a tactic.
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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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The scars and stains of racism are still deeply embedded in the society.
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We need someone who will stand up and speak up and speak out for the people who need help, for people who are being discriminated against.
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