I believe that you see something that you want to get done, you cannot give up, and you cannot give in. — John Lewis Copy Share Image
You cannot be afraid to speak up and speak out for what you believe. You have to have courage, raw courage. — John Lewis Copy Share Image
I really believe that all of us, as Americans... we all need to be treated like fellow human beings. — John Lewis Copy Share Image
I believe it is my obligation to tell the story of the civil rights movement to the next generation. — John Lewis Copy Share Image
Many of us in Nashville accepted nonviolence as a way of life, a way of living, not simply as a technique or… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
I truly believe that one day we will get there, we will arrive. And if we do it right in America, maybe,… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
I am very, very hopeful about the American South - I believe that we will lead America to what Dr. King called… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
I believe that teachers - whether in elementary schools, at the secondary level, or at colleges and universities - every teacher deserves… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
I say to people today, 'You must be prepared if you believe in something. If you believe in something, you have to… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
I believe race is too heavy a burden to carry into the 21st century. It's time to lay it down. We all… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
If you're not hopeful and optimistic, then you just give up. You have to take that long hard look and just believe… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
I happen to believe that this election year [2016] is...one of the most important elections that we're going to face in a… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
There are still forces in America that want to divide us along racial lines, religious lines, sex, class. But we've come too… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
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… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
If you're not hopeful and optimistic, then you just give up. You have to take that long hard look and just believe that if… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
I am very, very hopeful about the American South - I believe that we will lead America to what Dr. King called 'the beloved… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
[Donald Trump's inauguration] will be the first one that I miss since I've been in Congress. You cannot be at home with something that… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
To question the legitimacy of the next United States president, you know, and you're worried about a tweet that says, hey, why don't you… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
We are tired of being beaten by policemen. We are tired of seeing our people locked up in jails over and over again. And… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
Now we have black and white elected officials working together. Today, we have gone beyond just passing laws. Now we have to create a… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
“For me, the nomination of Barack Obama as a candidate for president and his inauguration in Washington represents a brief glimpse at the power… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
Too many people struggled, suffered, and died to make it possible for every American to exercise their right to vote. — John Lewis Copy Share Image
The vote is precious. It's almost sacred, so go out and vote like you never voted before. — John Lewis Copy Share Image
My position is very, very simple. That I fought too long and too hard against discrimination based on race and color, not to stand… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
![“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.” quote by John Lewis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/0da/john-lewis-1310_believe_i-happen-to-believe-that-this-election-y_49319.jpg)
![“[Donald Trump's inauguration] will be the first one that I miss since I've been in Congress. You cannot be at home with something that you feel that is wrong, is not right.” quote by John Lewis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/0ea/john-lewis-1310_congress_donald-trump-s-inauguration-will-be-the_81588.jpg)
