More from John Lewis
We need some creative tension; people crying out for the things they want.
John LewisJohn Lewis You cannot be at home with something that you feel that is wrong, is not right.
John LewisJohn Lewis It is our responsibility to leave this planet cleaner and greener.
John LewisJohn Lewis The lessons of nonviolence are universal.
John LewisJohn Lewis The reward for playing jazz is playing jazz.
John LewisJohn Lewis If you come together with a mission, and it’s grounded with love and a sense of community, you can make the impossible possible.
John LewisJohn Lewis Our struggle is a struggle to redeem the soul of America. It’s not a struggle that lasts for a few days, a few weeks, a few months, or a few years. It is the struggle of a lifetime, more than one lifetime.
John LewisJohn Lewis Peace cannot exist where justice is not served.
John LewisJohn Lewis You have to tell the whole truth, the good and the bad, maybe some things that are uncomfortable for some people.
John LewisJohn Lewis I believe that you see something that you want to get done, you cannot give up, and you cannot give in.
John LewisJohn Lewis You have to tell the whole truth, the good and the bad, maybe some things that are uncomfortable for some people.
John LewisJohn Lewis I believe that you see something that you want to get done, you cannot give up, and you cannot give in.
John LewisJohn Lewis 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.
John LewisJohn Lewis Comics, in a sense, the style, the images – it’s almost like music.
John LewisJohn Lewis 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.
John LewisJohn Lewis We all need to be treated like fellow human beings.
John LewisJohn Lewis
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From our community writers
Caught inside my mind trapped between its horrid lines losing precious time.
Carmen AmadosCarmen Amados Some women will have you look at life differently.
Eleni SophiaEleni Sophia The biggest reward often require the largest risks.
Nicole BrownNicole Brown Being with you is familiar, like playing guitar after some time; the theory is there but my fingers have forgotten the chords.
AstaAsta Late-night conservations, Breathtaking memories, and an endless sky full of unseen dazzling stars. That’s how I want to remember us.
AurthurAurthur Nothing is more terrifying than falling in love.
Helena DegnHelena Degn People who cannot see through souls will keep searching for beauty in faces and will never find it.
Shilpa GoelShilpa Goel There is someone out there waiting to love you in all the ways you deserve.
Ashley PrzywolskiAshley Przywolski
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More on control
A purpose of human life, no matter who is controlling it, is to love whoever is around to be loved.
Kurt VonnegutKurt Vonnegut I fall in love much too quickly and that results in me getting badly hurt. The problem with love is that you lose control and that is a very vulnerable state to be in.
Freddie MercuryFreddie Mercury The lesson being that in life you control what you can.
Michelle ObamaMichelle Obama You know you can’t control me, baby, you need a real one in your life.
Megan Thee StallionMegan Thee Stallion Don’t let your mind control you. Control your mind.
Jocko WillinkJocko Willink In terms of love, you’re not in control and I hate that feeling. I seem to write a lot of sad songs because I’m a very tragic person. But there’s always an element of humor at the end.
Freddie MercuryFreddie Mercury If they took all the drugs, nicotine, alcohol, and caffeine off the market for six days, they’d have to bring out the tanks to control you.
Dick GregoryDick Gregory Strict exercise of self-control is an essential feature of the Christian’s life.
Dietrich BonhoefferDietrich Bonhoeffer