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You have to have hope. You have to be optimistic in order to continue to move forward.

John Lewis

We do not want our freedom gradually, but we want to be free now!
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Freedom Racism Want
I say from time to time that the vote is precious.
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Precious Time Vote
I believe that you see something that you want to get done, you cannot give up, and you cannot give in.
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Believe Done Give Up Inspirational Want
There is a need for a movement of non-violent direct action.
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Action Movement Need Non Violence
It’s a shame and a disgrace that so few people take part in the political process.
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Disgarce People Politics Process Shame
Every 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?
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Determination Generation Inspirational Leaving Legacy People
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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Lifetime Struggle
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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Democracy Instrument Non Violence Powerful Society Tool Vote
Don’t give up! Don’t give in! Keep the faith! And keep your eyes on the prize!
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Business Faith Give Up Motivational Sports
Rosa Parks inspired me to find a way to get in the way, to get in trouble – good trouble, necessary trouble.
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Necessary Trouble
You have to be optimistic just in keeping with the philosophy of non-violence.
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Non Violence Optimism Philosophy
People must understand that people were beaten, arrested, jailed, and some people were murdered, while attempting to register to vote, or to get others to register to vote.
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Arrest Attempt Murder People Register Undersstand Vote
You must be bold, brave, and courageous and find a way to get in the way.
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Bold Brave Courage Finding Justice
I 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.
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Arrive Believe Country Model Right True World
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.
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Believe Freedom Hate Obligation Racism Speech
There’s nothing wrong with a little agitation for what’s right or what’s fair.
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Active Justice Right

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