By the force of our demands, our determination, and our numbers, we shall splinter the segregated South into a thousand pieces and put them together in the image of God and democracy
JOHN LEWIS
Peace cannot exist where justice is not served.
More John Lewis Quotes
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By the force of our demands, our determination, and our numbers, we shall splinter the segregated South into a thousand pieces and put them together in the image of God and democracy
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We all need to be treated like fellow human beings.
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Nonviolence is one of those immutable principles that we cannot and must not deviate from.
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Give us a vote! Let us vote! We came here to do our job. We came here to work.
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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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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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We built a coalition of conscience, and that we can do it again, and we can go forward, and help redeem the soul of America.
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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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The scars and stains of racism are still deeply embedded in the society.
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The vote controls everything that you do.
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We cannot stop, and we will not and cannot be patient.
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You have to be optimistic just in keeping with the philosophy of non-violence.
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There’s nothing wrong with a little agitation for what’s right or what’s fair.
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Sensible people have got to work together.
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The reward for playing jazz is playing jazz.
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