John Lewis on life
John Lewis102 quotes · See all“Non violence as a way of life, a way of living, not simply as a technique or a tactic.”
More from John Lewis
To make it hard, to make it difficult almost impossible for people to cast a vote is not in keeping with the democratic process.
John LewisJohn Lewis Create a society at peace with itself, and lay down the burden of hate and division.
John LewisJohn Lewis 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.
John LewisJohn Lewis If you’re not hopeful and optimistic, then you just give up. You have to take that long hard look and just believe that if your consistent, you will succeed.
John LewisJohn Lewis Reading the Martin Luther King story, that little comic book, set me on the path that I’m on today.
John LewisJohn Lewis You have to be optimistic just in keeping with the philosophy of non-violence.
John LewisJohn Lewis You have to be optimistic in order to continue to move forward.
John LewisJohn Lewis Nonviolence is one of those immutable principles that we cannot and must not deviate from.
John LewisJohn Lewis Fury spends itself pretty quickly when there’s no fury facing it.
John LewisJohn Lewis Not one of us can rest, be happy, be at home, be at peace with ourselves until we end hatred and division.
John LewisJohn Lewis Don’t give up! Don’t give in! Keep the faith! And keep your eyes on the prize!
John LewisJohn Lewis Following the teaching of Gandhi and Thoreau, Dr. King, it set me on a path. And I never looked back.
John LewisJohn Lewis You must be bold, brave, and courageous and find a way to get in the way.
John LewisJohn Lewis 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.
John LewisJohn Lewis Never lose your hope, be optimistic.
John LewisJohn Lewis 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.
John LewisJohn Lewis
Original quotes
From our community writers
My heart keeps room for you always even when you can’t be here.
Holly DuxburyHolly Duxbury You are seeing humanity at its worst and best. A collision of the circumstance.
Samantha King HolmesSamantha King Holmes Treat her like a dream. Follow her, pursue her, and always remind her that you’ll never give up on her.
Jenny AJenny A I care but I’m done trying. I love but I’m done showing.
Divya khandalDivya khandal Never feel defined by your size, measures, and beauty standards.
Jacklyn TysonJacklyn Tyson The wild is always changing like a reminder. You do not have to be the same to be beautiful.
Sabina LauraSabina Laura Bees and butterflies in my belly with you on my mind they chase each other around.
Jenny WinbladhJenny Winbladh I long for you but you long for someone else, I deny the one who wants me cause I want someone else.
Rupi KaurRupi Kaur
Meet the writers
More on life
Our journey is about being more deeply involved in Life and yet less attached to it.
Ram DassRam Dass There is nothing more painful to me at this stage in my life than to walk down the street and hear footsteps… then turn around and see somebody white and feel relieved.
Jesse JacksonJesse Jackson The honor of a nation is its life.
Alexander HamiltonAlexander Hamilton I feel like, when people realize that they are the only person they need to impress, everybody’s life will be a lot smoother.
Megan Thee StallionMegan Thee Stallion The greatest thrill in my life was to represent the United States of America.
Madeleine AlbrightMadeleine Albright There’s no tragedy in life like the death of a child. Things never get back to the way they were.
Dwight D. EisenhowerDwight D. Eisenhower Motivate myself I’m a real life mood !
SaweetieSaweetie No man is entirely free from weakness and imperfection in this life.
John Quincy AdamsJohn Quincy Adams
