Young people can understand, and must understand, that we had success, we had failures, but we never gave up.
JOHN LEWISYoung people can understand, and must understand, that we had success, we had failures, but we never gave up.
JOHN LEWISYou cannot give up – you have to be persistent and keep pushing, and press on.
JOHN LEWISYou have to take the long hard look and just believe that if you’re consistent, you will succeed.
JOHN LEWISWe cannot stop, and we will not and cannot be patient.
JOHN LEWISYou cannot be afraid to speak up and speak out for what you believe. You have to have courage, raw courage.
JOHN LEWISEvery single vote is precious.
JOHN LEWISFreedom is not a state; it is an act.
JOHN LEWISIf you see something that is not right, not fair, not just, you have a moral obligation to do something about it.
JOHN LEWISI 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.
JOHN LEWISWe all need to be treated like fellow human beings.
JOHN LEWISDon’t give up! Don’t give in! Keep the faith! And keep your eyes on the prize!
JOHN LEWISEvery generation leaves behind a legacy. What that legacy will be is determined by the people of that generation. What legacy do you want to leave behind?
JOHN LEWISOur struggle is a struggle to redeem the soul of America. It’s not a struggle that lasts for a few days, a few weeks, a few months, or a few years. It is the struggle of a lifetime, more than one lifetime.
JOHN LEWISThe reward for playing jazz is playing jazz.
JOHN LEWISI think all Americans should be hopeful, and try to be optimistic.
JOHN LEWISYou have to be optimistic just in keeping with the philosophy of non-violence.
JOHN LEWIS