Don’t give up! Don’t give in! Keep the faith! And keep your eyes on the prize!
JOHN LEWISFollowing the teaching of Gandhi and Thoreau, Dr. King, it set me on a path. And I never looked back.
More John Lewis Quotes
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I believe that you see something that you want to get done, you cannot give up, and you cannot give in.
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When people tell me nothing has changed, I say come walk in my shoes and I will show you change.
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We must continue to go forward as one people, as brothers and sisters.
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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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Voting is the most powerful nonviolent tool or instrument that we have in a democratic society. And we must use it.
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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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I say to people today, ‘You must be prepared if you believe in something. If you believe in something, you have to go for it. As individuals, we may not live to see the end.
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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 have to tell the whole truth, the good and the bad, maybe some things that are uncomfortable for some people.
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Music is a universal language.
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We are one community, one family. Really, we are the American family.
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You cannot give up – you have to be persistent and keep pushing, and press on.
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You have to go with your gut sometimes, and how you feel.
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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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The government, both state and federal, has a duty to be reasonable and accommodating.
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