I believe in freedom of speech, but I also believe that we have an obligation to condemn speech that is racist, bigoted, anti-Semitic, or hateful.
JOHN LEWISWhen you make mistakes, when you’re wrong, you should admit you’re wrong and ask people to forgive you.
More John Lewis Quotes
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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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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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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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The vote is the most powerful nonviolent tool we have.
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Too many of us still believe our differences define us.
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We never gave up. We didn’t get lost in a sea of despair. We kept the faith. We kept pushing and pulling. We kept marching. And we made some progress.
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The lessons of nonviolence are universal.
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You have to be optimistic in order to continue to move forward.
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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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Rioting is not a movement. It is not an act of civil disobedience.
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I think all Americans should be hopeful, and try to be optimistic.
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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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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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It is our responsibility to leave this planet cleaner and greener.
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There’s nothing wrong with a little agitation for what’s right or what’s fair.
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