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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.

John Lewis

Not one of us can rest, be happy, be at home, be at peace with ourselves until we end hatred and division.
JOHN LEWIS

Division Happiness Hatred Home Ourselves Peace
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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Justice People Truth Uncomfortable
To divide people based on race, a color, a religion, a sexual orientation, it’s just wrong.
JOHN LEWIS

Black Lives Matter Colour Divide Orientation People Race Religion Wrong
When you make mistakes, when you’re wrong, you should admit you’re wrong and ask people to forgive you.
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Admit Forgiveness Mistake People Wrong
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.
JOHN LEWIS

Believe Individual Live People Preparation
We do not want our freedom gradually, but we want to be free now!
JOHN LEWIS

Freedom Racism Want
I would say to a young person: continue to study. Study what is taking place in your community, in your neighborhood, maybe at your school.
JOHN LEWIS

Community Neighbour Place School Study Young
Nonviolence is one of those immutable principles that we cannot and must not deviate from.
JOHN LEWIS

Non Violence Principle
The scars and stains of racism are still deeply embedded in the society.
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Racism Scars Society Stain
Voting is the most powerful nonviolent tool or instrument that we have in a democratic society. And we must use it.
JOHN LEWIS

Democracy Instrument Non Violence Powerful Society Tool Vote
We must be headlights and not taillights.
JOHN LEWIS

Light One Liner Positive
Every single vote is precious.
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One Liner Precious Vote
Give us a vote! Let us vote! We came here to do our job. We came here to work.
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Job Racism Vote Work
We cannot stop, and we will not and cannot be patient.
JOHN LEWIS

Justice Patience Stop
You cannot be afraid to speak up and speak out for what you believe. You have to have courage, raw courage.
JOHN LEWIS

Afraid Believe Courage Speak
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 LEWIS

Arrest Attempt Murder People Register Undersstand Vote

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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