We must do the work that justice and equality calls us to do.
JOHN LEWISThe vote controls everything that you do.
More John Lewis Quotes
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By the force of our demands, our determination, and our numbers, we shall splinter the segregated South into a thousand pieces and put them together in the image of God and democracy
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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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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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To divide people based on race, a color, a religion, a sexual orientation, it’s just wrong.
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The government, both state and federal, has a duty to be reasonable and accommodating.
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Freedom is the continuous action we all must take, and each generation must do its part to create an even more fair, more just society.
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We will march with the spirit of love and with the spirit of dignity.
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I believe it is my obligation to tell the story of the civil rights movement to the next generation.
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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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Freedom is not a state; it is an act.
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Sometimes I feel like crying, tears of happiness, tears of joy, to see the distance we’ve come and the progress we’ve made.
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The scars and stains of racism are still deeply embedded in the society.
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Music is a universal language.
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I say from time to time that the vote is precious.
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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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