Even in the civil rights movement, there were so many unbelievable women. They never, ever received the credit that they should have received. They did all of the, and I cannot say it, they did all of the dirty work. Hard work.
JOHN LEWISNon violence as a way of life, a way of living, not simply as a technique or a tactic.
More John Lewis Quotes
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We built a coalition of conscience, and that we can do it again, and we can go forward, and help redeem the soul of America.
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The scars and stains of racism are still deeply embedded in the society.
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Rosa Parks inspired me to find a way to get in the way, to get in trouble – good trouble, necessary trouble.
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There’s nothing wrong with a little agitation for what’s right or what’s fair.
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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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Segregation and racial discrimination were not in keeping with our faith, so we had to do something.
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Some of us gave a little blood for the right to participate in the democratic process.
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The reward for playing jazz is playing jazz.
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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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Rioting is not a movement. It is not an act of civil disobedience.
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I met Rosa Parks when I was 17. I met Dr. [Martin Luther] King when I was 18. These two individuals inspired me to find a way to get in the way, to get in trouble. So I got in good trouble, necessary trouble.
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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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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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Create a society at peace with itself, and lay down the burden of hate and division.
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I believe that you see something that you want to get done, you cannot give up, and you cannot give in.
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