Fury spends itself pretty quickly when there’s no fury facing it.
JOHN LEWISYou have to tell the whole truth, the good and the bad, maybe some things that are uncomfortable for some people.
More John Lewis Quotes
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Too many people struggled, suffered, and died to make it possible for every American to exercise their right to vote.
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Say something. Have the courage. Have the backbone. Get in the way. Walk with the wind. It’s all going to work out.
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You have to go with your gut sometimes, and how you feel.
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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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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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Don’t give up! Don’t give in! Keep the faith! And keep your eyes on the prize!
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Even in the civil rights movement, there were so many unbelievable women. They never, ever received the credit that they should have received. They did all of the, and I cannot say it, they did all of the dirty work. Hard work.
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I believe that teachers – whether in elementary schools, at the secondary level, or at colleges and universities – every teacher deserves the Nobel Peace Prize just for maintaining order in our schools!
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You cannot be at home with something that you feel that is wrong, is not right.
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A democracy cannot thrive where power remains unchecked and justice is reserved for a select few.
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You have to take the long hard look and just believe that if you’re consistent, you will succeed.
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The reward for playing jazz is playing jazz.
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When people tell me nothing has changed, I say come walk in my shoes and I will show you change.
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If you come together with a mission, and it’s grounded with love and a sense of community, you can make the impossible possible.
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Music is a universal language.
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