Every single vote is precious.
JOHN LEWISA democracy cannot thrive where power remains unchecked and justice is reserved for a select few.
More John Lewis Quotes
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The reward for playing jazz is playing jazz.
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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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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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Sometimes I feel like crying, tears of happiness, tears of joy, to see the distance we’ve come and the progress we’ve made.
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We cannot stop, and we will not and cannot be patient.
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The government, both state and federal, has a duty to be reasonable and accommodating.
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If you come together with a mission, and it’s grounded with love and a sense of community, you can make the impossible possible.
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Sensible people have got to work together.
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Never lose your hope, be optimistic.
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We need some creative tension; people crying out for the things they want.
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The vote controls everything that you do.
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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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Nonviolence is one of those immutable principles that we cannot and must not deviate from.
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Races don’t fall in love, genders don’t fall in love: Individuals fall in love. We all should be free to marry the person that we love.
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Without our faith, we wouldn’t have been able to succeed.
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