Create a society at peace with itself, and lay down the burden of hate and division.
JOHN LEWISI truly believe that one day we will get there, we will arrive. And if we do it right in America, maybe, just maybe, we can serve as a model for the rest of the world.
More John Lewis Quotes
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You must be bold, brave, and courageous and find a way to get in the way.
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Following the teaching of Gandhi and Thoreau, Dr. King, it set me on a path. And I never looked back.
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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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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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To divide people based on race, a color, a religion, a sexual orientation, it’s just wrong.
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You have to tell the whole truth, the good and the bad, maybe some things that are uncomfortable for some people.
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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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Non violence as a way of life, a way of living, not simply as a technique or a tactic.
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I met Rosa Parks when I was 17. I met Dr. [Martin Luther] King when I was 18. These two individuals inspired me to find a way to get in the way, to get in trouble. So I got in good trouble, necessary trouble.
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Never become bitter, and in the process, be happy and just go for it.
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The vote is the most powerful nonviolent tool we have.
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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 believe that teachers – whether in elementary schools, at the secondary level, or at colleges and universities – every teacher deserves the Nobel Peace Prize just for maintaining order in our schools!
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In spite of all of the things, the issues, that we may be confronting today, I’m very hopeful, very optimistic about the future.
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