The vote is the most powerful nonviolent tool we have.
JOHN LEWISA democracy cannot thrive where power remains unchecked and justice is reserved for a select few.
More John Lewis Quotes
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You have to be optimistic just in keeping with the philosophy of non-violence.
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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 truly believe that one day we will get there, we will arrive. And if we do it right in America, maybe, just maybe, we can serve as a model for the rest of the world.
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People will never, ever forget what happened and how it happened, and it is my hope that we are on our way to greater change.
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Freedom is not a state; it is an act.
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Comics, in a sense, the style, the images – it’s almost like music.
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We must do the work that justice and equality calls us to do.
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We all need to be treated like fellow human beings.
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Our struggle is a struggle to redeem the soul of America. It’s not a struggle that lasts for a few days, a few weeks, a few months, or a few years. It is the struggle of a lifetime, more than one lifetime.
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There’s nothing wrong with a little agitation for what’s right or what’s fair.
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It’s a shame and a disgrace that so few people take part in the political process.
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Without our faith, we wouldn’t have been able to succeed.
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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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Peace cannot exist where justice is not served.
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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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