We all need to be treated like fellow human beings.
JOHN LEWISToo many of us still believe our differences define us.
More John Lewis Quotes
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We need someone who will stand up and speak up and speak out for the people who need help, for people who are being discriminated against.
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We must be headlights and not taillights.
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We do not want our freedom gradually, but we want to be free now!
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There is a need for a movement of non-violent direct action.
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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.
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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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Fury spends itself pretty quickly when there’s no fury facing it.
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Freedom is not a state; it is an act.
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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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The scars and stains of racism are still deeply embedded in the society.
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When growing up, I saw segregation. I saw racial discrimination. I saw those signs that said white men, colored men. White women, colored women. White waiting. And I didn’t like it.
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We must continue to go forward as one people, as brothers and sisters.
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You have to take the long hard look and just believe that if you’re consistent, you will succeed.
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Never lose your hope, be optimistic.
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Every single vote is precious.
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