You must be bold, brave, and courageous and find a way to get in the way.
JOHN LEWISNonviolence is one of those immutable principles that we cannot and must not deviate from.
More John Lewis Quotes
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When growing up, I saw segregation. I saw racial discrimination. I saw those signs that said white men, colored men. White women, colored women. White waiting. And I didn’t like it.
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Hate is too big a burden to bear.
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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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I say from time to time that the vote is precious.
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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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When you make mistakes, when you’re wrong, you should admit you’re wrong and ask people to forgive you.
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Our struggle is a struggle to redeem the soul of America. It’s not a struggle that lasts for a few days, a few weeks, a few months, or a few years. It is the struggle of a lifetime, more than one lifetime.
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You have to have hope. You have to be optimistic in order to continue to move forward.
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Peace cannot exist where justice is not served.
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We will stand up for what is right, for what is fair and what is just. Health care is a right and not a privilege.
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Never lose your hope, be optimistic.
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If you come together with a mission, and it’s grounded with love and a sense of community, you can make the impossible possible.
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Every generation leaves behind a legacy. What that legacy will be is determined by the people of that generation. What legacy do you want to leave behind?
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To divide people based on race, a color, a religion, a sexual orientation, it’s just wrong.
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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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