You cannot be afraid to speak up and speak out for what you believe. You have to have courage, raw courage.
JOHN LEWISTo make it hard, to make it difficult almost impossible for people to cast a vote is not in keeping with the democratic process.
More John Lewis Quotes
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Reading the Martin Luther King story, that little comic book, set me on the path that I’m on today.
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Don’t give up! Don’t give in! Keep the faith! And keep your eyes on the prize!
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The lessons of nonviolence are universal.
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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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Non violence as a way of life, a way of living, not simply as a technique or a tactic.
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We need some creative tension; people crying out for the things they want.
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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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People must understand that people were beaten, arrested, jailed, and some people were murdered, while attempting to register to vote, or to get others to register to vote.
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You have to go with your gut sometimes, and how you feel.
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Music is a universal language.
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You cannot give up – you have to be persistent and keep pushing, and press on.
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Hate is too big a burden to bear.
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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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We never gave up. We didn’t get lost in a sea of despair. We kept the faith. We kept pushing and pulling. We kept marching. And we made some progress.
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We must do the work that justice and equality calls us to do.
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