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John Lewis

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
We need some creative tension; people crying out for the things they want.
JOHN LEWIS

Black Lives Matter Creative Cry People Racism
Music is a universal language.
JOHN LEWIS

Language Music One Liner Universal
It’s a shame and a disgrace that so few people take part in the political process.
JOHN LEWIS

Disgarce People Politics Process Shame
We must be headlights and not taillights.
JOHN LEWIS

Light One Liner Positive
The scars and stains of racism are still deeply embedded in the society.
JOHN LEWIS

Racism Scars Society Stain
Never become bitter, and in the process, be happy and just go for it.
JOHN LEWIS

Black Lives Matter Happiness Justice Process
We built a coalition of conscience, and that we can do it again, and we can go forward, and help redeem the soul of America.
JOHN LEWIS

Build Conscience Country Soul
There’s nothing wrong with a little agitation for what’s right or what’s fair.
JOHN LEWIS

Active Justice Right
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.
JOHN LEWIS

Believe Freedom Hate Obligation Racism Speech
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.
JOHN LEWIS

Black Gorw Up Men Racism Sign White Women
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.
JOHN LEWIS

Brave Capacity Forgiveness Inspirational Let Go Move On People
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
We will stand up for what is right, for what is fair and what is just. Health care is a right and not a privilege.
JOHN LEWIS

Care Health Privilege Right Stand
To make it hard, to make it difficult almost impossible for people to cast a vote is not in keeping with the democratic process.
JOHN LEWIS

Democracy Difficult Hard Impossible People Process Vote
A democracy cannot thrive where power remains unchecked and justice is reserved for a select few.
JOHN LEWIS

Democracy Government Justice Power

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