The lessons of nonviolence are universal.
JOHN LEWISGive us a vote! Let us vote! We came here to do our job. We came here to work.
More John Lewis Quotes
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I say to people today, ‘You must be prepared if you believe in something. If you believe in something, you have to go for it. As individuals, we may not live to see the end.
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Our struggle is a struggle to redeem the soul of America. It’s not a struggle that lasts for a few days, a few weeks, a few months, or a few years. It is the struggle of a lifetime, more than one lifetime.
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The scars and stains of racism are still deeply embedded in the society.
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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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Peace cannot exist where justice is not served.
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We need someone who will stand up and speak up and speak out for the people who need help, for people who are being discriminated against.
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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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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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You must be bold, brave, and courageous and find a way to get in the way.
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The vote is the most powerful nonviolent tool we have.
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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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I say from time to time that the vote is precious.
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There’s nothing wrong with a little agitation for what’s right or what’s fair.
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If you see something that is not right, not fair, not just, you have a moral obligation to do something about it.
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We must continue to go forward as one people, as brothers and sisters.
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