You cannot be afraid to speak up and speak out for what you believe. You have to have courage, raw courage.
JOHN LEWISSome of us gave a little blood for the right to participate in the democratic process.
More John Lewis Quotes
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We need some creative tension; people crying out for the things they want.
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Even in the civil rights movement, there were so many unbelievable women. They never, ever received the credit that they should have received. They did all of the, and I cannot say it, they did all of the dirty work. Hard work.
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We all need to be treated like fellow human beings.
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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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People should organize people to just turn up and participate in the democratic process. Knock on doors.
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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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There’s nothing wrong with a little agitation for what’s right or what’s fair.
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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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Rosa Parks inspired me to find a way to get in the way, to get in trouble – good trouble, necessary trouble.
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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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Sensible people have got to work together.
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Never become bitter, and in the process, be happy and just go for it.
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Freedom is not a state; it is an act.
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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 will stand up for what is right, for what is fair and what is just. Health care is a right and not a privilege.
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