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John Lewis102 quotes“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.
John LewisJohn Lewis We must continue to go forward as one people, as brothers and sisters.
John LewisJohn Lewis I 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 LewisJohn Lewis We may not have chosen the time, but the time has chosen us.
John LewisJohn Lewis I say from time to time that the vote is precious.
John LewisJohn Lewis Without our faith, we wouldn’t have been able to succeed.
John LewisJohn Lewis The vote is the most powerful nonviolent tool we have.
John LewisJohn Lewis People should organize people to just turn up and participate in the democratic process. Knock on doors.
John LewisJohn Lewis You have to take the long hard look and just believe that if you’re consistent, you will succeed.
John LewisJohn Lewis Some of us gave a little blood for the right to participate in the democratic process.
John LewisJohn Lewis We need some creative tension; people crying out for the things they want.
John LewisJohn Lewis You cannot be at home with something that you feel that is wrong, is not right.
John LewisJohn Lewis It is our responsibility to leave this planet cleaner and greener.
John LewisJohn Lewis The lessons of nonviolence are universal.
John LewisJohn Lewis The reward for playing jazz is playing jazz.
John LewisJohn Lewis If you come together with a mission, and it’s grounded with love and a sense of community, you can make the impossible possible.
John LewisJohn Lewis
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Even with broken wings, she dares to fly. And even with a broken heart, she dares to love.
Divya khandalDivya khandal And I refuse to apologize until the very end for the way that I feel – my feelings are valid too.
Carmen AmadosCarmen Amados Contemplate your own mortality daily, then see how much we must change.
Chris AllchinChris Allchin Poetry is the voice of the soul and the inspiration of the heart.
Teresa PeresTeresa Peres We parted sadly, like children in the street on a pleasant june afternoon.
Iestyn TudorIestyn Tudor And what shall I call you? Yours. In this life, the ones before, and all others thereafter.
Alexandra MichelleAlexandra Michelle If I could go back to a time I’d be with you. And I’d thank you again for almost being the healing to my heart.
Aimee C. HoveyAimee C. Hovey I was a living breathing nightmare and he was my favorite dream catcher.
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Genius in general is poetic. Where genius has been active it has been poetically active. The truly moral person is a poet.
NovalisNovalis Nap time over. Gonna go be active. Do it people!!! In the end all you have is your health.
Scott EastwoodScott Eastwood Philosophy is not in a state of external reflection on other domains, but in a state of active and internal alliance with them, and it is neither more abstract nor more difficult.
Gilles DeleuzeGilles Deleuze None so little enjoy themselves, and are such burdens to themselves, as those who have nothing to do. Only the active have the true relish of life.
William Jennings BryanWilliam Jennings Bryan I’m definitely an active champion. I’m looking forward to defending my belt as many times as possible.
Deontay WilderDeontay Wilder Cardio is a nice way to start the morning, man. Whether you sit on the bike for half an hour or throw on two jumpers and just sweat, it’s good to get up, get the body active, put on your headphones, and just pedal away.
Anthony JoshuaAnthony Joshua Sometimes, we have to promote ourselves. Just go out and be very active about trying to find an opportunity.
Dolores HuertaDolores Huerta Grace is everywhere as an active orientation of all created reality toward God.
Karl RahnerKarl Rahner
