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John Lewis

Too many of us still believe our differences define us.
JOHN LEWIS

Believe Black Lives Matter Difference
Fury spends itself pretty quickly when there’s no fury facing it.
JOHN LEWIS

Fury Pretty Quick
Not one of us can rest, be happy, be at home, be at peace with ourselves until we end hatred and division.
JOHN LEWIS

Division Happiness Hatred Home Ourselves Peace
There is a need for a movement of non-violent direct action.
JOHN LEWIS

Action Movement Need Non Violence
Don’t give up! Don’t give in! Keep the faith! And keep your eyes on the prize!
JOHN LEWIS

Business Faith Give Up Motivational Sports
You cannot be at home with something that you feel that is wrong, is not right.
JOHN LEWIS

Government Home Vote Wrong
Nonviolence is one of those immutable principles that we cannot and must not deviate from.
JOHN LEWIS

Non Violence Principle
Following the teaching of Gandhi and Thoreau, Dr. King, it set me on a path. And I never looked back.
JOHN LEWIS

Path Teaching
You cannot give up – you have to be persistent and keep pushing, and press on.
JOHN LEWIS

Give Up Motivational Persistence Press Push
You must be bold, brave, and courageous and find a way to get in the way.
JOHN LEWIS

Bold Brave Courage Finding Justice
The vote is the most powerful nonviolent tool we have.
JOHN LEWIS

Democracy Instrument Non Violence Powerful Society Tool Vote
Freedom is the continuous action we all must take, and each generation must do its part to create an even more fair, more just society.
JOHN LEWIS

Action Creation Freedom Generation Society
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.
JOHN LEWIS

Believe Individual Live People Preparation
I believe that you see something that you want to get done, you cannot give up, and you cannot give in.
JOHN LEWIS

Believe Done Give Up Inspirational Want
The scars and stains of racism are still deeply embedded in the society.
JOHN LEWIS

Racism Scars Society Stain
People will never, ever forget what happened and how it happened, and it is my hope that we are on our way to greater change.
JOHN LEWIS

Black Lives Matter Change Forget Happen Hope People

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