John Lewis' 7 Best Quotes

John Lewis' words have been an inspiration for millions.

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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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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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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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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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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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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The Revolution Must Be Complete - "I appeal to all of you to get into this great revolution that is sweeping this nation. Get in and stay in the streets of every city, every village and hamlet of this nation until true freedom comes, until the revolution of 1776 is complete."- 1963 March on Washington

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The Revolution Must Be Complete - "I appeal to all of you to get into this great revolution that is sweeping this nation. Get in and stay in the streets of every city, every village and hamlet of this nation until true freedom comes, until the revolution of 1776 is complete."- 1963 March on Washington

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Your Vote Is Sacred - “My dear friends: Your vote is precious, almost sacred. It is the most powerful nonviolent tool we have to create a more perfect union.”- Speech in Charlotte, North Carolina in September 2012.

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Your Vote Is Sacred - “My dear friends: Your vote is precious, almost sacred. It is the most powerful nonviolent tool we have to create a more perfect union.”- Speech in Charlotte, North Carolina in September 2012.

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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. - “He was my friend. He was my hero. I loved him. He was like a big brother.”- On his relationship with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during interview in January 2015.

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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. - “He was my friend. He was my hero. I loved him. He was like a big brother.”- On his relationship with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during interview in January 2015.

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