I believe that you see something that you want to get done, you cannot give up, and you cannot give in.
JOHN LEWISI believe it is my obligation to tell the story of the civil rights movement to the next generation.
More John Lewis Quotes
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The lessons of nonviolence are universal.
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You have to go with your gut sometimes, and how you feel.
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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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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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When you make mistakes, when you’re wrong, you should admit you’re wrong and ask people to forgive you.
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Hate is too big a burden to bear.
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Freedom is not a state; it is an act.
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Too many of us still believe our differences define us.
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We all need to be treated like fellow human beings.
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The reward for playing jazz is playing jazz.
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To divide people based on race, a color, a religion, a sexual orientation, it’s just wrong.
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Not one of us can rest, be happy, be at home, be at peace with ourselves until we end hatred and division.
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You have to have the capacity and the ability to take what people did, and how they did it, and forgive them and move on.
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There’s nothing wrong with a little agitation for what’s right or what’s fair.
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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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