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 LEWISPeople should organize people to just turn up and participate in the democratic process. Knock on doors.
More John Lewis Quotes
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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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We need some creative tension; people crying out for the things they want.
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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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I think my whole life has been one of sort of daring, and sort of sailing against the wind instead of just going with the wind.
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Non violence as a way of life, a way of living, not simply as a technique or a tactic.
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Our struggle is not the struggle of a day, a week, a month or a year, it is the struggle of a lifetime.
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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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When you make mistakes, when you’re wrong, you should admit you’re wrong and ask people to forgive you.
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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 from time to time that the vote is precious.
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We need someone who will stand up and speak up and speak out for the people who need help, for people who are being discriminated against.
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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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It’s a shame and a disgrace that so few people take part in the political process.
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When you see something that is not right, not fair, not just, you have to speak up. You have to say something; you have to do something.
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Never lose your hope, be optimistic.
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