Voting is the most powerful nonviolent tool or instrument that we have in a democratic society. And we must use it.
JOHN LEWISYou cannot be at home with something that you feel that is wrong, is not right.
More John Lewis Quotes
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The scars and stains of racism are still deeply embedded in the society.
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You must be bold, brave, and courageous and find a way to get in the way.
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We will march with the spirit of love and with the spirit of dignity.
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Peace cannot exist where justice is not served.
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The government, both state and federal, has a duty to be reasonable and accommodating.
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Some of us gave a little blood for the right to participate in the democratic process.
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Reading the Martin Luther King story, that little comic book, set me on the path that I’m on today.
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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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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 lessons of nonviolence are universal.
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Every single vote is precious.
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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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I believe it is my obligation to tell the story of the civil rights movement to the next generation.
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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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Nonviolence is one of those immutable principles that we cannot and must not deviate from.
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