I believe it is my obligation to tell the story of the civil rights movement to the next generation.
JOHN LEWISYou cannot be afraid to speak up and speak out for what you believe. You have to have courage, raw courage.
More John Lewis Quotes
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Hate is too big a burden to bear.
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I would say to a young person: continue to study. Study what is taking place in your community, in your neighborhood, maybe at your school.
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You have to take the long hard look and just believe that if you’re consistent, you will succeed.
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There’s nothing wrong with a little agitation for what’s right or what’s fair.
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Reading the Martin Luther King story, that little comic book, set me on the path that I’m on today.
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We will march with the spirit of love and with the spirit of dignity.
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You cannot give up – you have to be persistent and keep pushing, and press on.
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Without prayer, without faith in the Almighty, the civil rights movement would have been like a bird without wings.
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It is our responsibility to leave this planet cleaner and greener.
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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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I think all Americans should be hopeful, and try to be optimistic.
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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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You cannot be at home with something that you feel that is wrong, is not right.
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Fury spends itself pretty quickly when there’s no fury facing it.
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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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