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 LEWISTo make it hard, to make it difficult almost impossible for people to cast a vote is not in keeping with the democratic process.
JOHN LEWISOur struggle is not the struggle of a day, a week, a month or a year, it is the struggle of a lifetime.
JOHN LEWISWhen growing up, I saw segregation. I saw racial discrimination. I saw those signs that said white men, colored men. White women, colored women. White waiting. And I didn’t like it.
JOHN LEWISWe will march with the spirit of love and with the spirit of dignity.
JOHN LEWISRosa Parks inspired me to find a way to get in the way, to get in trouble – good trouble, necessary trouble.
JOHN LEWISThere’s nothing wrong with a little agitation for what’s right or what’s fair.
JOHN LEWISI 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 LEWISI 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.
JOHN LEWISWe all need to be treated like fellow human beings.
JOHN LEWISRioting is not a movement. It is not an act of civil disobedience.
JOHN LEWISCreate a society at peace with itself, and lay down the burden of hate and division.
JOHN LEWISIf you’re not hopeful and optimistic, then you just give up. You have to take that long hard look and just believe that if your consistent, you will succeed.
JOHN LEWISThe vote is the most powerful nonviolent tool we have.
JOHN LEWISWhen you make mistakes, when you’re wrong, you should admit you’re wrong and ask people to forgive you.
JOHN LEWISIt is our responsibility to leave this planet cleaner and greener.
JOHN LEWISPeople 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.
JOHN LEWIS