Rioting is not a movement. It is not an act of civil disobedience.
JOHN LEWISThe reward for playing jazz is playing jazz.
More John Lewis Quotes
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When growing up, I saw segregation. I saw racial discrimination. I saw those signs that said white men, colored men. White women, colored women. White waiting. And I didn’t like it.
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You have to be optimistic just in keeping with the philosophy of non-violence.
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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 have to take the long hard look and just believe that if you’re consistent, you will succeed.
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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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People should organize people to just turn up and participate in the democratic process. Knock on doors.
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I believe in freedom of speech, but I also believe that we have an obligation to condemn speech that is racist, bigoted, anti-Semitic, or hateful.
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We must continue to go forward as one people, as brothers and sisters.
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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.
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You must be bold, brave, and courageous and find a way to get in the way.
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Every single vote is precious.
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I would say to a young person: continue to study. Study what is taking place in your community, in your neighborhood, maybe at your school.
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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.
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The vote is the most powerful nonviolent tool we have.
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Peace cannot exist where justice is not served.
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