Native Quotes by John Lewis

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

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

The reward for playing jazz is playing jazz.

— John Lewis

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

[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

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

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

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

“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

Too many people struggled, suffered, and died to make it possible for every American to exercise their right to vote.

— John Lewis

The vote is precious. It's almost sacred, so go out and vote like you never voted before.

— John Lewis

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