The government, both state and federal, has a duty to be reasonable and accommodating.
JOHN LEWISI believe that you see something that you want to get done, you cannot give up, and you cannot give in.
More John Lewis Quotes
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The vote is the most powerful nonviolent tool we have.
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There is a need for a movement of non-violent direct action.
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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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Create a society at peace with itself, and lay down the burden of hate and division.
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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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Freedom is not a state; it is an act.
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We never gave up. We didn’t get lost in a sea of despair. We kept the faith. We kept pushing and pulling. We kept marching. And we made some progress.
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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 think all Americans should be hopeful, and try to be optimistic.
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You must be bold, brave, and courageous and find a way to get in the way.
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The lessons of nonviolence are universal.
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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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Never become bitter, and in the process, be happy and just go for it.
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If 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.
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The scars and stains of racism are still deeply embedded in the society.
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