There’s nothing wrong with a little agitation for what’s right or what’s fair.
JOHN LEWISI 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.
More John Lewis Quotes
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Too many of us still believe our differences define us.
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Sensible people have got to work together.
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Not one of us can rest, be happy, be at home, be at peace with ourselves until we end hatred and division.
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It is our responsibility to leave this planet cleaner and greener.
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Freedom is not a state; it is an act.
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You have to have hope. You have to be optimistic in order to continue to move forward.
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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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Say something. Have the courage. Have the backbone. Get in the way. Walk with the wind. It’s all going to work out.
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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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Every single vote is precious.
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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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We built a coalition of conscience, and that we can do it again, and we can go forward, and help redeem the soul of America.
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You cannot give up – you have to be persistent and keep pushing, and press on.
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We cannot stop, and we will not and cannot be patient.
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We will stand up for what is right, for what is fair and what is just. Health care is a right and not a privilege.
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