A democracy cannot thrive where power remains unchecked and justice is reserved for a select few.
JOHN LEWISNever lose your hope, be optimistic.
More John Lewis Quotes
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Peace cannot exist where justice is not served.
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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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The reward for playing jazz is playing jazz.
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Music is a universal language.
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Some of us gave a little blood for the right to participate in the democratic process.
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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.
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Sensible people have got to work together.
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I believe it is my obligation to tell the story of the civil rights movement to the next generation.
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Give us a vote! Let us vote! We came here to do our job. We came here to work.
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When you see something that is not right, not fair, not just, you have to speak up. You have to say something; you have to do something.
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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 will stand up for what is right, for what is fair and what is just. Health care is a right and not a privilege.
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We do not want our freedom gradually, but we want to be free now!
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You must be bold, brave, and courageous and find a way to get in the way.
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There should be a graphic novel dealing with the contribution of the women of the civil rights movement, to tell their story.
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