There’s nothing wrong with a little agitation for what’s right or what’s fair.
JOHN LEWISWe must be headlights and not taillights.
More John Lewis Quotes
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You have to be optimistic just in keeping with the philosophy of non-violence.
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Some of us gave a little blood for the right to participate in the democratic process.
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Fury spends itself pretty quickly when there’s no fury facing it.
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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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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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A democracy cannot thrive where power remains unchecked and justice is reserved for a select few.
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Freedom is not a state; it is an act.
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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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You must be bold, brave, and courageous and find a way to get in the way.
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The lessons of nonviolence are universal.
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I think my whole life has been one of sort of daring, and sort of sailing against the wind instead of just going with the wind.
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You cannot give up – you have to be persistent and keep pushing, and press on.
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I believe in freedom of speech, but I also believe that we have an obligation to condemn speech that is racist, bigoted, anti-Semitic, or hateful.
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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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We are one community, one family. Really, we are the American family.
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