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We must continue to go forward as one people, as brothers and sisters.

John Lewis

Without prayer, without faith in the Almighty, the civil rights movement would have been like a bird without wings.
JOHN LEWIS

Bird Civil Faith Movement Prayer Rights Wings
When you make mistakes, when you’re wrong, you should admit you’re wrong and ask people to forgive you.
JOHN LEWIS

Admit Forgiveness Mistake People Wrong
You have to tell the whole truth, the good and the bad, maybe some things that are uncomfortable for some people.
JOHN LEWIS

Justice People Truth Uncomfortable
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.
JOHN LEWIS

Believe Individual Live People Preparation
Peace cannot exist where justice is not served.
JOHN LEWIS

Existence Justice One Liner Peace Serve
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.
JOHN LEWIS

Against Dare Life Sail Thinking Wind
Not one of us can rest, be happy, be at home, be at peace with ourselves until we end hatred and division.
JOHN LEWIS

Division Happiness Hatred Home Ourselves Peace
Non violence as a way of life, a way of living, not simply as a technique or a tactic.
JOHN LEWIS

Life Live Non Violence Tactics Technique
You cannot be afraid to speak up and speak out for what you believe. You have to have courage, raw courage.
JOHN LEWIS

Afraid Believe Courage Speak
Give us a vote! Let us vote! We came here to do our job. We came here to work.
JOHN LEWIS

Job Racism Vote Work
Create a society at peace with itself, and lay down the burden of hate and division.
JOHN LEWIS

Burden Creation Division Hate Peace Society
I believe that you see something that you want to get done, you cannot give up, and you cannot give in.
JOHN LEWIS

Believe Done Give Up Inspirational Want
There is a need for a movement of non-violent direct action.
JOHN LEWIS

Action Movement Need Non Violence
It is our responsibility to leave this planet cleaner and greener.
JOHN LEWIS

Clean Environment Green Leaving Nature Responsiblity
I think all Americans should be hopeful, and try to be optimistic.
JOHN LEWIS

Country Hope Optimism Thinking Try
By the force of our demands, our determination, and our numbers, we shall splinter the segregated South into a thousand pieces and put them together in the image of God and democracy
JOHN LEWIS

Demand Democracy Determination Force God Number Togetherness

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