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To make it hard, to make it difficult almost impossible for people to cast a vote is not in keeping with the democratic process.

John Lewis

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.
JOHN LEWIS

Fall In Love Freedom Individual Love Person Race
It’s a shame and a disgrace that so few people take part in the political process.
JOHN LEWIS

Disgarce People Politics Process Shame
Every generation leaves behind a legacy. What that legacy will be is determined by the people of that generation. What legacy do you want to leave behind?
JOHN LEWIS

Determination Generation Inspirational Leaving Legacy People
To make it hard, to make it difficult almost impossible for people to cast a vote is not in keeping with the democratic process.
JOHN LEWIS

Democracy Difficult Hard Impossible People Process Vote
Nonviolence is one of those immutable principles that we cannot and must not deviate from.
JOHN LEWIS

Non Violence Principle
We need some creative tension; people crying out for the things they want.
JOHN LEWIS

Black Lives Matter Creative Cry People Racism
Even in the civil rights movement, there were so many unbelievable women. They never, ever received the credit that they should have received. They did all of the, and I cannot say it, they did all of the dirty work. Hard work.
JOHN LEWIS

Civil Credit Dirty Movement Receive Rights Unbelievable Women Work Hard
Rioting is not a movement. It is not an act of civil disobedience.
JOHN LEWIS

Act Civil Movement Obey Riot
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.
JOHN LEWIS

Equality Justice Truth
If you see something that is not right, not fair, not just, you have a moral obligation to do something about it.
JOHN LEWIS

Justice Moral Obligation Right
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.
JOHN LEWIS

Community Neighbour Place School Study Young
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
The scars and stains of racism are still deeply embedded in the society.
JOHN LEWIS

Racism Scars Society Stain
Not one of us can rest, be happy, be at home, be at peace with ourselves until we end hatred and division.
JOHN LEWIS

Division Happiness Hatred Home Ourselves Peace
You have to be optimistic in order to continue to move forward.
JOHN LEWIS

Justice Move On Optimism
Peace cannot exist where justice is not served.
JOHN LEWIS

Existence Justice One Liner Peace Serve

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