Rioting is not a movement. It is not an act of civil disobedience.
JOHN LEWISEven 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.
More John Lewis Quotes
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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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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.
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Not one of us can rest, be happy, be at home, be at peace with ourselves until we end hatred and division.
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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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I say from time to time that the vote is precious.
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The lessons of nonviolence are universal.
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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.
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You must be bold, brave, and courageous and find a way to get in the way.
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Races don’t fall in love, genders don’t fall in love: Individuals fall in love. We all should be free to marry the person that we love.
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The reward for playing jazz is playing jazz.
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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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Non violence as a way of life, a way of living, not simply as a technique or a tactic.
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Without our faith, we wouldn’t have been able to succeed.
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Nonviolence is one of those immutable principles that we cannot and must not deviate from.
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If you come together with a mission, and it’s grounded with love and a sense of community, you can make the impossible possible.
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