Without prayer, without faith in the Almighty, the civil rights movement would have been like a bird without wings.
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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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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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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Young people can understand, and must understand, that we had success, we had failures, but we never gave up.
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Freedom is not a state; it is an act.
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A democracy cannot thrive where power remains unchecked and justice is reserved for a select few.
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You have to go with your gut sometimes, and how you feel.
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The vote controls everything that you do.
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Peace cannot exist where justice is not served.
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There is a need for a movement of non-violent direct action.
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When people tell me nothing has changed, I say come walk in my shoes and I will show you change.
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You cannot be afraid to speak up and speak out for what you believe. You have to have courage, raw courage.
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We are one community, one family. Really, we are the American family.
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Hate is too big a burden to bear.
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We must continue to go forward as one people, as brothers and sisters.
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Create a society at peace with itself, and lay down the burden of hate and division.
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