Music is a universal language.
JOHN LEWISThe lessons of nonviolence are universal.
More John Lewis Quotes
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We must continue to go forward as one people, as brothers and sisters.
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We must be headlights and not taillights.
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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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The vote controls everything that you do.
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Young people can understand, and must understand, that we had success, we had failures, but we never gave up.
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When you make mistakes, when you’re wrong, you should admit you’re wrong and ask people to forgive you.
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We must do the work that justice and equality calls us to do.
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I think all Americans should be hopeful, and try to be optimistic.
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You cannot be at home with something that you feel that is wrong, is not right.
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A democracy cannot thrive where power remains unchecked and justice is reserved for a select few.
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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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You must be bold, brave, and courageous and find a way to get in the way.
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You cannot give up – you have to be persistent and keep pushing, and press on.
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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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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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