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John Lewis Quotes

I 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 Picture Quote #1

I think all Americans should be hopeful, and try to be optimistic Picture Quote #1

If you’re not hopeful and optimistic, then you just give up. You have to take the long hard look and just believe that if you’re consistent, you will succeed Picture Quote #1

This man [ Donald Trump] won in an electoral landslide Picture Quote #1

When I was a student, I studied philosophy and religion. I talked about being patient. Some people say I was too hopeful, too optimistic, but you have to be optimistic just in keeping with the philosophy of non-violence Picture Quote #1

I’ve said it in the past and I’ll say it again today: the vote is precious; it’s almost sacred Picture Quote #1

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The civil rights movement was based on faith. Many of us who were participants in this movement saw our involvement as an extension of our faith. We saw ourselves doing the work of the Almighty. Segregation and racial discrimination were not in keeping with our faith, so we had to do something Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

Sen. McCain and Gov. Palin are sowing the seeds of hatred and division, and there is no need for this hostility in our political discourse Picture Quote #1

Ornette Coleman is doing the only really new thing in jazz since the innovations in the mid-forties of Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, and those of Thelonious Monk Picture Quote #1

If someone had told me in 1963 that one day I would be in Congress, I would have said, ‘You’re crazy. You don’t know what you’re talking about Picture Quote #1

I happen to believe that this election year [2016] is...one of the most important elections that we’re going to face in a very long time. I know we hear from time to time that every election is important. This one is very, very important Picture Quote #1

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Our struggle is a struggle to redeem the soul of America. It’s not a struggle that lasts for a few days, a few weeks, a few months, or a few years. It is the struggle of a lifetime, more than one lifetime Picture Quote #1

Now we have black and white elected officials working together. Today, we have gone beyond just passing laws. Now we have to create a sense that we are one community, one family. Really, we are the American family Picture Quote #1

I don’t have any extraordinary gifts. I’m just an average Joe who grew up very poor in rural Alabama Picture Quote #1

I was so inspired by Dr. King that in 1956, with some of my brothers and sisters and first cousins - I was only 16 years old - we went down to the public library trying to check out some books, and we were told by the librarian that the library was for whites only and not for colors. It was a public library Picture Quote #1

I say from time to time that the vote is precious. It’s almost sacred. It is the most powerful nonviolent tool or instrument that we have in a democratic society. And we must use it Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

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Races don’t fall in love, genders don’t fall in love: Individuals fall in love. We all should be free to marry the person that we love Picture Quote #1

It was not enough to come and listen to a great sermon or message every Sunday morning and be confined to those four walls and those four corners. You had to get out and do something Picture Quote #1

The book Martin Luther King and the Montgomery Story, I read it when I was about 17-and-a-half or 18. It changed my life Picture Quote #1

To make it hard, to make it difficult almost impossible for people to cast a vote is not in keeping with the democratic process Picture Quote #1

We never gave up. We didn’t get lost in a sea of despair. We kept the faith. We kept pushing and pulling. We kept marching. And we made some progress Picture Quote #1

In spite of all of the things, the issues, that we may be confronting today, I’m very hopeful, very optimistic about the future Picture Quote #1

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People must understand that people were beaten, arrested, jailed, and some people were murdered, while attempting to register to vote, or to get others to register to vote Picture Quote #1

Be prepared to organize nonviolent workshops - a teach-in around what is happening in America today. Organize your teachers and schoolmates, and be prepared to engage in some action Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

But you have to have hope. You have to be optimistic in order to continue to move forward Picture Quote #1

We may not have chosen the time, but the time has chosen us Picture Quote #1

I believe in nonviolence as a way of life, as a way of living Picture Quote #1

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I 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 (John Lewis Quotes) I think all Americans should be hopeful, and try to be optimistic (John Lewis Quotes) If you’re not hopeful and optimistic, then you just give up. You have to take the long hard look and just believe that if you’re consistent, you will succeed. (John Lewis Quotes) This man [ Donald Trump] won in an electoral landslide (John Lewis Quotes) When I was a student, I studied philosophy and religion. I talked about being patient. Some people say I was too hopeful, too optimistic, but you have to be optimistic just in keeping with the philosophy of non-violence (John Lewis Quotes) I’ve said it in the past and I’ll say it again today: the vote is precious; it’s almost sacred (John Lewis Quotes) The civil rights movement was based on faith. Many of us who were participants in this movement saw our involvement as an extension of our faith. We saw ourselves doing the work of the Almighty. Segregation and racial discrimination were not in keeping with our faith, so we had to do something (John Lewis Quotes) 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 (John Lewis Quotes) Sen. McCain and Gov. Palin are sowing the seeds of hatred and division, and there is no need for this hostility in our political discourse (John Lewis Quotes) Ornette Coleman is doing the only really new thing in jazz since the innovations in the mid-forties of Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, and those of Thelonious Monk (John Lewis Quotes) If someone had told me in 1963 that one day I would be in Congress, I would have said, ‘You’re crazy. You don’t know what you’re talking about (John Lewis Quotes) I happen to believe that this election year [2016] is...one of the most important elections that we’re going to face in a very long time. I know we hear from time to time that every election is important. This one is very, very important (John Lewis Quotes) Our struggle is a struggle to redeem the soul of America. It’s not a struggle that lasts for a few days, a few weeks, a few months, or a few years. It is the struggle of a lifetime, more than one lifetime (John Lewis Quotes) Now we have black and white elected officials working together. Today, we have gone beyond just passing laws. Now we have to create a sense that we are one community, one family. Really, we are the American family. (John Lewis Quotes) I don’t have any extraordinary gifts. I’m just an average Joe who grew up very poor in rural Alabama. (John Lewis Quotes) I was so inspired by Dr. King that in 1956, with some of my brothers and sisters and first cousins - I was only 16 years old - we went down to the public library trying to check out some books, and we were told by the librarian that the library was for whites only and not for colors. It was a public library. (John Lewis Quotes) I say from time to time that the vote is precious. It’s almost sacred. It is the most powerful nonviolent tool or instrument that we have in a democratic society. And we must use it. (John Lewis Quotes) 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. (John Lewis Quotes) Races don’t fall in love, genders don’t fall in love: Individuals fall in love. We all should be free to marry the person that we love. (John Lewis Quotes) It was not enough to come and listen to a great sermon or message every Sunday morning and be confined to those four walls and those four corners. You had to get out and do something. (John Lewis Quotes) The book Martin Luther King and the Montgomery Story, I read it when I was about 17-and-a-half or 18. It changed my life. (John Lewis Quotes) To make it hard, to make it difficult almost impossible for people to cast a vote is not in keeping with the democratic process (John Lewis Quotes) We never gave up. We didn’t get lost in a sea of despair. We kept the faith. We kept pushing and pulling. We kept marching. And we made some progress (John Lewis Quotes) In spite of all of the things, the issues, that we may be confronting today, I’m very hopeful, very optimistic about the future (John Lewis Quotes) People must understand that people were beaten, arrested, jailed, and some people were murdered, while attempting to register to vote, or to get others to register to vote (John Lewis Quotes) Be prepared to organize nonviolent workshops - a teach-in around what is happening in America today. Organize your teachers and schoolmates, and be prepared to engage in some action (John Lewis Quotes) 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 (John Lewis Quotes) But you have to have hope. You have to be optimistic in order to continue to move forward (John Lewis Quotes) We may not have chosen the time, but the time has chosen us (John Lewis Quotes) I believe in nonviolence as a way of life, as a way of living (John Lewis Quotes)

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