I think my whole life has been one of sort of daring, and sort of sailing against the wind instead of just going with the wind.
JOHN LEWISCreate a society at peace with itself, and lay down the burden of hate and division.
More John Lewis Quotes
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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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Not one of us can rest, be happy, be at home, be at peace with ourselves until we end hatred and division.
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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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Never become bitter, and in the process, be happy and just go for it.
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You have to be optimistic just in keeping with the philosophy of non-violence.
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Music is a universal language.
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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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Comics, in a sense, the style, the images – it’s almost like music.
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You have to tell the whole truth, the good and the bad, maybe some things that are uncomfortable for some people.
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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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It is my hope that people today will see that, in another time, in another period, when we saw the need for people to speak up, to organize, to mobilize, and to do something about injustice, we came together.
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Young people can understand, and must understand, that we had success, we had failures, but we never gave up.
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Every single vote is precious.
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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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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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