The lessons of nonviolence are universal.
JOHN LEWISThe lessons of nonviolence are universal.
JOHN LEWISI 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 LEWISWe are one community, one family. Really, we are the American family.
JOHN LEWISWe built a coalition of conscience, and that we can do it again, and we can go forward, and help redeem the soul of America.
JOHN LEWISRaces 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.
JOHN LEWISVoting is the most powerful nonviolent tool or instrument that we have in a democratic society. And we must use it.
JOHN LEWISThe vote controls everything that you do.
JOHN LEWISWhen you see something that is not right, not fair, not just, you have to speak up. You have to say something; you have to do something.
JOHN LEWISYou have to tell the whole truth, the good and the bad, maybe some things that are uncomfortable for some people.
JOHN LEWISWhen you make mistakes, when you’re wrong, you should admit you’re wrong and ask people to forgive you.
JOHN LEWISMusic is a universal language.
JOHN LEWISI believe that teachers – whether in elementary schools, at the secondary level, or at colleges and universities – every teacher deserves the Nobel Peace Prize just for maintaining order in our schools!
JOHN LEWISFreedom is not a state; it is an act.
JOHN LEWISWe must be headlights and not taillights.
JOHN LEWISNever lose your hope, be optimistic.
JOHN LEWISYou cannot be at home with something that you feel that is wrong, is not right.
JOHN LEWIS