I believe that you see something that you want to get done, you cannot give up, and you cannot give in.
JOHN LEWISI believe that you see something that you want to get done, you cannot give up, and you cannot give in.
JOHN LEWISEvery single vote is precious.
JOHN LEWISIt 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.
JOHN LEWISThere should be a graphic novel dealing with the contribution of the women of the civil rights movement, to tell their story.
JOHN LEWISI 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 LEWISThe government, both state and federal, has a duty to be reasonable and accommodating.
JOHN LEWISYou have to take the long hard look and just believe that if you’re consistent, you will succeed.
JOHN LEWISFreedom is not a state; it is an act.
JOHN LEWISYou have to be optimistic just in keeping with the philosophy of non-violence.
JOHN LEWISPeople should organize people to just turn up and participate in the democratic process. Knock on doors.
JOHN LEWISNever lose your hope, be optimistic.
JOHN LEWISDon’t give up! Don’t give in! Keep the faith! And keep your eyes on the prize!
JOHN LEWISReading the Martin Luther King story, that little comic book, set me on the path that I’m on today.
JOHN LEWISWe may not have chosen the time, but the time has chosen us.
JOHN LEWISToo many of us still believe our differences define us.
JOHN LEWISVoting is the most powerful nonviolent tool or instrument that we have in a democratic society. And we must use it.
JOHN LEWIS