John Lewis' 7 Best Quotes
John Lewis' words have been an inspiration for millions.
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A Voice For The Ages - For six decades, John Lewis lend his time, voice and also personal safety in order to stand up for civil and voting rights. His words were as prophetic as his action. Here are seven of his most influential quotes relayed over the years.
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Good Trouble - "My parents told me, in the very begining as a young child when I raised the question about segregation and racial discrimination, they told me not to get in the way, not to get into trouble, not to make noise.""I want young people in America to feel the spirit of the 1960s and find a way to get in the way. To find a way to get into trouble. Good trouble, necessary trouble."- Tweet from June 2018
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Raw Courage - "You cannot be afraid to speak up and speak out for what you believe. You have to have courage, raw courage."- Tweet from July 2014
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On Struggle - “Our struggle is not the struggle of a day, a week, a month, or a year—it is the struggle of a lifetime. Be persistent and consistent. We shall overcome.”
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Freedom Is A Continuous Action - "Freedom is not a state; it is an act. It is not some enchanted garden perched high on a distant plateau where we can finally sit down and rest. 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.”- 2017 memoir, "Across That Bridge: A Vision for Change and the Future of America"
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