The scars and stains of racism are still deeply embedded in the society.
JOHN LEWISMusic is a universal language.
More John Lewis Quotes
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Hate is too big a burden to bear.
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When people tell me nothing has changed, I say come walk in my shoes and I will show you change.
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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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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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Nonviolence is one of those immutable principles that we cannot and must not deviate from.
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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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We cannot stop, and we will not and cannot be patient.
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Too many of us still believe our differences define us.
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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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Fury spends itself pretty quickly when there’s no fury facing it.
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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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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.
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If you see something that is not right, not fair, not just, you have a moral obligation to do something about it.
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When growing up, I saw segregation. I saw racial discrimination. I saw those signs that said white men, colored men. White women, colored women. White waiting. And I didn’t like it.
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Voting is the most powerful nonviolent tool or instrument that we have in a democratic society. And we must use it.
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