We must continue to go forward as one people, as brothers and sisters.
JOHN LEWISWe cannot stop, and we will not and cannot be patient.
More John Lewis Quotes
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Following the teaching of Gandhi and Thoreau, Dr. King, it set me on a path. And I never looked back.
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Some of us gave a little blood for the right to participate in the democratic process.
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You cannot give up – you have to be persistent and keep pushing, and press on.
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I say to people today, ‘You must be prepared if you believe in something. If you believe in something, you have to go for it. As individuals, we may not live to see the end.
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To divide people based on race, a color, a religion, a sexual orientation, it’s just wrong.
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People must understand that people were beaten, arrested, jailed, and some people were murdered, while attempting to register to vote, or to get others to register to vote.
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You cannot be at home with something that you feel that is wrong, is not right.
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Never lose your hope, be optimistic.
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The reward for playing jazz is playing jazz.
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Don’t give up! Don’t give in! Keep the faith! And keep your eyes on the prize!
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The scars and stains of racism are still deeply embedded in the society.
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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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You have to have the capacity and the ability to take what people did, and how they did it, and forgive them and move on.
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Say something. Have the courage. Have the backbone. Get in the way. Walk with the wind. It’s all going to work out.
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The government, both state and federal, has a duty to be reasonable and accommodating.
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