We are tired of being beaten by policemen. We are tired of seeing our people locked up in jails over and over… — 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
Right now, what my job is - pardon me? Those are just words. Right now, what my - my job is right… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
As a young child, it became crystal clear to me that there were certain rights and privileges that other people had that… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
I think Donald Trump is dividing the American people. He is not good for America. It's not good for our standing in… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
You have to have the capacity and the ability to take what people did, and how they did it, and forgive them… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
When you make mistakes, when you're wrong, you should admit you're wrong and ask people to forgive you. — John Lewis Copy Share Image
Some people know Rosa Parks, they know Daisy Bates in Arkansas, but every... Ruby Doris Smith, Diane Nash, countless individuals. — John Lewis Copy Share Image
I think [James Comey] should take a hard look at what he has done. And I think it would not be a… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
In Selma, Alabama, in 1965, only 2.1 percent of blacks of voting age were registered to vote. The only place you could… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
Selma helped make it possible for hundreds and thousands of people in the South to become registered voters and encouraged people all… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
We must bring the issue of mental illness out into the sunlight, out of the shadow, out of the closet, deal with… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
When people tell me nothing has changed, I say come walk in my shoes and I will show you change. — John Lewis Copy Share Image
People should organize people to just turn up and participate in the democratic process. Knock on doors. They may not be old… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
Many young people, many children, are being abused, being put down, being bullied because of their sexual orientation. — John Lewis Copy Share Image
I heard of Martin Luther King Jr. when I was 15 years old. I heard of Rosa Parks. And I met Dr.… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
Today, all across this country there are going to be rallies led by Democrats and others to fight against the devastating impact… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
To make it hard, to make it difficult almost impossible for people to cast a vote is not in keeping with the… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
The last thing we want is a monolithic viewpoint where six people are standing before a president saying the same thing over… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
Today, we have come a distance. We have made a lot of progress. That cannot be denied. You cannot dispute the fact… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
Some people think that [it was] Martin Luther King Jr.'s idea to have a boycott. It was a black woman, a teacher,… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
There may be some difficulties, some interruptions, but as a nation and as a people, we are going to build a truly… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
Sometimes I hear people saying, 'Nothing has changed.' Come and walk in my shoes. — John Lewis Copy Share Image
I don't understand it, how President Johnson can send troops to Vietnam and cannot send troops to Selma, Alabama, to protect people… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
Every American has got to recognize, we are the only major country on Earth not to guarantee health care to all people.… — 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
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