Non violence as a way of life, a way of living, not simply as a technique or a tactic.
JOHN LEWISWe will stand up for what is right, for what is fair and what is just. Health care is a right and not a privilege.
More John Lewis Quotes
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Freedom is not a state; it is an act.
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To divide people based on race, a color, a religion, a sexual orientation, it’s just wrong.
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We built a coalition of conscience, and that we can do it again, and we can go forward, and help redeem the soul of America.
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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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You have to have hope. You have to be optimistic in order to continue to move forward.
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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 vote is the most powerful nonviolent tool we have.
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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.
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A democracy cannot thrive where power remains unchecked and justice is reserved for a select few.
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If you see something that is not right, not fair, not just, you have a moral obligation to do something about it.
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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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I would say to a young person: continue to study. Study what is taking place in your community, in your neighborhood, maybe at your school.
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You have to be optimistic just in keeping with the philosophy of non-violence.
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You must be bold, brave, and courageous and find a way to get in the way.
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You cannot be at home with something that you feel that is wrong, is not right.
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