Never lose your hope, be optimistic.
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?
More John Lewis Quotes
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The scars and stains of racism are still deeply embedded in the society.
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Rioting is not a movement. It is not an act of civil disobedience.
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Every single vote is precious.
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Freedom is not a state; it is an act.
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I say from time to time that the vote is precious.
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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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I think all Americans should be hopeful, and try to be optimistic.
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We cannot stop, and we will not and cannot be patient.
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When you see something that is not right, not fair, not just, you have to speak up. You have to say something; you have to do something.
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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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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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The vote is the most powerful nonviolent tool we have.
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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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To make it hard, to make it difficult almost impossible for people to cast a vote is not in keeping with the democratic process.
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When you make mistakes, when you’re wrong, you should admit you’re wrong and ask people to forgive you.
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