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Never lose your hope, be optimistic.

John Lewis

I truly believe that one day we will get there, we will arrive. And if we do it right in America, maybe, just maybe, we can serve as a model for the rest of the world.
JOHN LEWIS

Arrive Believe Country Model Right True World
I believe that you see something that you want to get done, you cannot give up, and you cannot give in.
JOHN LEWIS

Believe Done Give Up Inspirational Want
Nonviolence is one of those immutable principles that we cannot and must not deviate from.
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Non Violence Principle
The government, both state and federal, has a duty to be reasonable and accommodating.
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Accomodation Duty Government Reason State
We do not want our freedom gradually, but we want to be free now!
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Freedom Racism Want
People should organize people to just turn up and participate in the democratic process. Knock on doors.
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Democracy Door Organize Participate People Process
In spite of all of the things, the issues, that we may be confronting today, I’m very hopeful, very optimistic about the future.
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Comfortable Future Hope Issue Optimism Spite
The scars and stains of racism are still deeply embedded in the society.
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Racism Scars Society Stain
The vote controls everything that you do.
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Control Government One Liner Vote
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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Come Hope Injustice Mobilize Need People Speak Time Togetherness Unity
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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Division Happiness Hatred Home Ourselves Peace
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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Justice People Truth Uncomfortable
We must continue to go forward as one people, as brothers and sisters.
JOHN LEWIS

Brother Continue People Sister Togetherness Unity
You must be bold, brave, and courageous and find a way to get in the way.
JOHN LEWIS

Bold Brave Courage Finding Justice
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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Afraid Believe Courage Speak
You have to be optimistic just in keeping with the philosophy of non-violence.
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Non Violence Optimism Philosophy

Never lose your hope, be optimistic.

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