It is my hope that people today will see that, in another time, in another period, when we saw the need for people to speak up, to organize, to mobilize, and to do something about injustice, we came together.
JOHN LEWISThe vote controls everything that you do.
More John Lewis Quotes
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You must be bold, brave, and courageous and find a way to get in the way.
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It’s a shame and a disgrace that so few people take part in the political process.
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The scars and stains of racism are still deeply embedded in the society.
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Sensible people have got to work together.
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Rioting is not a movement. It is not an act of civil disobedience.
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Hate is too big a burden to bear.
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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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I think all Americans should be hopeful, and try to be optimistic.
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The reward for playing jazz is playing jazz.
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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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Freedom is not a state; it is an act.
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Too many people struggled, suffered, and died to make it possible for every American to exercise their right to vote.
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We all need to be treated like fellow human beings.
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There’s nothing wrong with a little agitation for what’s right or what’s fair.
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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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