Create a society at peace with itself, and lay down the burden of hate and division.
JOHN LEWISIf you come together with a mission, and it’s grounded with love and a sense of community, you can make the impossible possible.
More John Lewis Quotes
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I believe that you see something that you want to get done, you cannot give up, and you cannot give in.
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A democracy cannot thrive where power remains unchecked and justice is reserved for a select few.
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Without prayer, without faith in the Almighty, the civil rights movement would have been like a bird without wings.
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You cannot give up – you have to be persistent and keep pushing, and press on.
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Freedom is not a state; it is an act.
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We must continue to go forward as one people, as brothers and sisters.
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It is our responsibility to leave this planet cleaner and greener.
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Races don’t fall in love, genders don’t fall in love: Individuals fall in love. We all should be free to marry the person that we love.
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Segregation and racial discrimination were not in keeping with our faith, so we had to do something.
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I say from time to time that the vote is precious.
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Some of us gave a little blood for the right to participate in the democratic process.
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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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It’s a shame and a disgrace that so few people take part in the political process.
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I think all Americans should be hopeful, and try to be optimistic.
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Following the teaching of Gandhi and Thoreau, Dr. King, it set me on a path. And I never looked back.
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