Reading the Martin Luther King story, that little comic book, set me on the path that I’m on today.
JOHN LEWISReading the Martin Luther King story, that little comic book, set me on the path that I’m on today.
JOHN LEWISWe may not have chosen the time, but the time has chosen us.
JOHN LEWISThere is a need for a movement of non-violent direct action.
JOHN LEWISWe 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.
JOHN LEWISYou have to tell the whole truth, the good and the bad, maybe some things that are uncomfortable for some people.
JOHN LEWISNot one of us can rest, be happy, be at home, be at peace with ourselves until we end hatred and division.
JOHN LEWISI believe it is my obligation to tell the story of the civil rights movement to the next generation.
JOHN LEWISThe lessons of nonviolence are universal.
JOHN LEWISDon’t give up! Don’t give in! Keep the faith! And keep your eyes on the prize!
JOHN LEWISYou have to take the long hard look and just believe that if you’re consistent, you will succeed.
JOHN LEWISFreedom is the continuous action we all must take, and each generation must do its part to create an even more fair, more just society.
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 LEWISWe need some creative tension; people crying out for the things they want.
JOHN LEWISComics, in a sense, the style, the images – it’s almost like music.
JOHN LEWISWithout prayer, without faith in the Almighty, the civil rights movement would have been like a bird without wings.
JOHN LEWISEvery single vote is precious.
JOHN LEWIS