A democracy cannot thrive where power remains unchecked and justice is reserved for a select few.
JOHN LEWISSay something. Have the courage. Have the backbone. Get in the way. Walk with the wind. It’s all going to work out.
More John Lewis Quotes
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Segregation and racial discrimination were not in keeping with our faith, so we had to do something.
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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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We are one community, one family. Really, we are the American family.
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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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Never become bitter, and in the process, be happy and just go for it.
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By the force of our demands, our determination, and our numbers, we shall splinter the segregated South into a thousand pieces and put them together in the image of God and democracy
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We cannot stop, and we will not and cannot be patient.
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Every single vote is precious.
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You must be bold, brave, and courageous and find a way to get in the way.
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There’s nothing wrong with a little agitation for what’s right or what’s fair.
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Too many of us still believe our differences define us.
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You have to take the long hard look and just believe that if you’re consistent, you will succeed.
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We need someone who will stand up and speak up and speak out for the people who need help, for people who are being discriminated against.
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Peace cannot exist where justice is not served.
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Sometimes I feel like crying, tears of happiness, tears of joy, to see the distance we’ve come and the progress we’ve made.
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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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People should organize people to just turn up and participate in the democratic process. Knock on doors.
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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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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 scars and stains of racism are still deeply embedded in the society.
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We may not have chosen the time, but the time has chosen us.
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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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Music is a universal language.
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We do not want our freedom gradually, but we want to be free now!
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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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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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