Without prayer, without faith in the Almighty, the civil rights movement would have been like a bird without wings.
JOHN LEWISWe must be headlights and not taillights.
More John Lewis Quotes
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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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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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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.
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I believe in freedom of speech, but I also believe that we have an obligation to condemn speech that is racist, bigoted, anti-Semitic, or hateful.
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The vote is the most powerful nonviolent tool we have.
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I say from time to time that the vote is precious.
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We must continue to go forward as one people, as brothers and sisters.
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Hate is too big a burden to bear.
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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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You have to take the long hard look and just believe that if you’re consistent, you will succeed.
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I believe that you see something that you want to get done, you cannot give up, and you cannot give in.
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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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Never lose your hope, be optimistic.
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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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Segregation and racial discrimination were not in keeping with our faith, so we had to do something.
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