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 LEWISWe may not have chosen the time, but the time has chosen us.
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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The scars and stains of racism are still deeply embedded in the society.
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The government, both state and federal, has a duty to be reasonable and accommodating.
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Too many of us still believe our differences define us.
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We may not have chosen the time, but the time has chosen us.
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Give us a vote! Let us vote! We came here to do our job. We came here to work.
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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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The lessons of nonviolence are universal.
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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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It is our responsibility to leave this planet cleaner and greener.
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We never gave up. We didn’t get lost in a sea of despair. We kept the faith. We kept pushing and pulling. We kept marching. And we made some progress.
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Rioting is not a movement. It is not an act of civil disobedience.
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Voting is the most powerful nonviolent tool or instrument that we have in a democratic society. And we must use it.
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We must be headlights and not taillights.
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