We need some creative tension; people crying out for the things they want.
JOHN LEWISRioting is not a movement. It is not an act of civil disobedience.
More John Lewis Quotes
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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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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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I believe it is my obligation to tell the story of the civil rights movement to the next generation.
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You have to be optimistic just in keeping with the philosophy of non-violence.
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The vote is the most powerful nonviolent tool we have.
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We are one community, one family. Really, we are the American family.
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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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You have to be optimistic in order to continue to move forward.
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I would say to a young person: continue to study. Study what is taking place in your community, in your neighborhood, maybe at your school.
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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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You have to tell the whole truth, the good and the bad, maybe some things that are uncomfortable for some people.
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Rioting is not a movement. It is not an act of civil disobedience.
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Nonviolence is one of those immutable principles that we cannot and must not deviate from.
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Freedom is not a state; it is an act.
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The scars and stains of racism are still deeply embedded in the society.
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