If you see something that is not right, not fair, not just, you have a moral obligation to do something about it.
JOHN LEWISThere should be a graphic novel dealing with the contribution of the women of the civil rights movement, to tell their story.
More John Lewis Quotes
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Following the teaching of Gandhi and Thoreau, Dr. King, it set me on a path. And I never looked back.
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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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Music is a universal language.
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Rioting is not a movement. It is not an act of civil disobedience.
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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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You cannot be afraid to speak up and speak out for what you believe. You have to have courage, raw courage.
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The lessons of nonviolence are universal.
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I believe that you see something that you want to get done, you cannot give up, and you cannot give in.
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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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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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Never become bitter, and in the process, be happy and just go for it.
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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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If you come together with a mission, and it’s grounded with love and a sense of community, you can make the impossible possible.
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The government, both state and federal, has a duty to be reasonable and accommodating.
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I think my whole life has been one of sort of daring, and sort of sailing against the wind instead of just going with the wind.
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