There is a need for a movement of non-violent direct action.
JOHN LEWISWhen 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.
More John Lewis Quotes
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Nonviolence is one of those immutable principles that we cannot and must not deviate from.
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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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It’s a shame and a disgrace that so few people take part in the political process.
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There should be a graphic novel dealing with the contribution of the women of the civil rights movement, to tell their story.
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If you come together with a mission, and it’s grounded with love and a sense of community, you can make the impossible possible.
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The vote controls everything that you do.
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The lessons of nonviolence are universal.
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Too many of us still believe our differences define us.
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The vote is the most powerful nonviolent tool we have.
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When you make mistakes, when you’re wrong, you should admit you’re wrong and ask people to forgive you.
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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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Sensible people have got to work together.
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I believe it is my obligation to tell the story of the civil rights movement to the next generation.
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I don’t have any extraordinary gifts. I’m just an average Joe who grew up very poor in rural Alabama.
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I think all Americans should be hopeful, and try to be optimistic.
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