Non violence as a way of life, a way of living, not simply as a technique or a tactic.
JOHN LEWISRosa Parks inspired me to find a way to get in the way, to get in trouble – good trouble, necessary trouble.
More John Lewis Quotes
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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.
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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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It is our responsibility to leave this planet cleaner and greener.
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Our struggle is not the struggle of a day, a week, a month or a year, it is the struggle of a lifetime.
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Never become bitter, and in the process, be happy and just go for it.
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There’s nothing wrong with a little agitation for what’s right or what’s fair.
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We cannot stop, and we will not and cannot be patient.
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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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Young people can understand, and must understand, that we had success, we had failures, but we never gave up.
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When you make mistakes, when you’re wrong, you should admit you’re wrong and ask people to forgive you.
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Every single vote is precious.
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I say from time to time that the vote is precious.
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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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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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