Rioting is not a movement. It is not an act of civil disobedience.
JOHN LEWISVoting is the most powerful nonviolent tool or instrument that we have in a democratic society. And we must use it.
More John Lewis Quotes
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The government, both state and federal, has a duty to be reasonable and accommodating.
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Every 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?
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We all need to be treated like fellow human beings.
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There should be a graphic novel dealing with the contribution of the women of the civil rights movement, to tell their story.
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It is our responsibility to leave this planet cleaner and greener.
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Without prayer, without faith in the Almighty, the civil rights movement would have been like a bird without wings.
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We will march with the spirit of love and with the spirit of dignity.
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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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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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Nonviolence is one of those immutable principles that we cannot and must not deviate from.
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Comics, in a sense, the style, the images – it’s almost like music.
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We need someone who will stand up and speak up and speak out for the people who need help, for people who are being discriminated against.
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You have to be optimistic in order to continue to move forward.
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The vote is the most powerful nonviolent tool we have.
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I believe in freedom of speech, but I also believe that we have an obligation to condemn speech that is racist, bigoted, anti-Semitic, or hateful.
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