You cannot give up – you have to be persistent and keep pushing, and press on.
JOHN LEWISThe vote controls everything that you do.
More John Lewis Quotes
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The lessons of nonviolence are universal.
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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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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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Don’t give up! Don’t give in! Keep the faith! And keep your eyes on the prize!
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The reward for playing jazz is playing jazz.
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Never become bitter, and in the process, be happy and just go for it.
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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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There should be a graphic novel dealing with the contribution of the women of the civil rights movement, to tell their story.
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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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Music is a universal language.
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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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You have to go with your gut sometimes, and how you feel.
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There is a need for a movement of non-violent direct action.
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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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Every single vote is precious.
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