Freedom is the continuous action we all must take, and each generation must do its part to create an even more fair, more just society.
JOHN LEWISTo divide people based on race, a color, a religion, a sexual orientation, it’s just wrong.
More John Lewis Quotes
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We must be headlights and not taillights.
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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.
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You must be bold, brave, and courageous and find a way to get in the way.
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Fury spends itself pretty quickly when there’s no fury facing it.
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Even in the civil rights movement, there were so many unbelievable women. They never, ever received the credit that they should have received. They did all of the, and I cannot say it, they did all of the dirty work. Hard work.
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Every single vote is precious.
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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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We will march with the spirit of love and with the spirit of dignity.
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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 cannot be at home with something that you feel that is wrong, is not right.
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It is our responsibility to leave this planet cleaner and greener.
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The lessons of nonviolence are universal.
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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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There’s nothing wrong with a little agitation for what’s right or what’s fair.
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The scars and stains of racism are still deeply embedded in the society.
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