You have to tell the whole truth, the good and the bad, maybe some things that are uncomfortable for some people.
JOHN LEWISIf you’re not hopeful and optimistic, then you just give up. You have to take that long hard look and just believe that if your consistent, you will succeed.
More John Lewis Quotes
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Comics, in a sense, the style, the images – it’s almost like music.
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Rioting is not a movement. It is not an act of civil disobedience.
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It’s a shame and a disgrace that so few people take part in the political process.
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People must understand that people were beaten, arrested, jailed, and some people were murdered, while attempting to register to vote, or to get others to register to vote.
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Races don’t fall in love, genders don’t fall in love: Individuals fall in love. We all should be free to marry the person that we love.
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Too many of us still believe our differences define us.
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There is a need for a movement of non-violent direct action.
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We cannot stop, and we will not and cannot be patient.
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We must continue to go forward as one people, as brothers and sisters.
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You cannot give up – you have to be persistent and keep pushing, and press on.
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The vote is the most powerful nonviolent tool we have.
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The scars and stains of racism are still deeply embedded in the society.
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The government, both state and federal, has a duty to be reasonable and accommodating.
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You have to be optimistic just in keeping with the philosophy of non-violence.
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When people tell me nothing has changed, I say come walk in my shoes and I will show you change.
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