People come up to me in airports, they walk into the office, and they say, 'I'm going to cry; I'm going to… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
This book [March], in my estimation, is a road map. It is a change agent. It is saying to people, "This is… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
First time I got arrested, I knew somehow and some way, we would succeed. To go on the Freedom Ride to be… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
In 1965, the attempted march from Selma to Montgomery on March 7 was planned to dramatize to the state of Alabama and… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
When I was a student, I studied philosophy and religion. I talked about being patient. Some people say I was too hopeful,… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
1963, because of the sense of moral authority that the civil rights movement had, we were able to get people to respond,… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
Do we do away with protecting of the American people with pre - to make sure that if you have an illness… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
It is my hope that people today will see that, in another time, in another period, when we saw the need for… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
People must understand that people were beaten, arrested, jailed, and some people were murdered, while attempting to register to vote, or to… — 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
A few days after Bloody Sunday, there was demonstration in more than 80 American cities. People were demanding that the government act. — John Lewis Copy Share Image
It's a shame and a disgrace that so few people take part in the political process. — John Lewis Copy Share Image
We had teachers, we had high school principals, we had people teaching in colleges and university in Tuskegee, Alabama. But they were… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
What sensible people have got to do is not simply repeal the Affordable Care Act without any alternative, but you've got to… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
I think it is a must for young people and generations yet to come, to understand, to feel, to touch, to almost… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
We live in a country where we're supposed to have freedom of the press and religious freedom, but I think to some… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
You have to tell the whole truth, the good and the bad, maybe some things that are uncomfortable for some people. — John Lewis Copy Share Image
We're one people, and we all live in the same house. Not the American house, but the world house. — John Lewis Copy Share Image
We need someone who is going to stand up, speak up, and speak out for the people who need help, for the… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
It is our hope that when people read "March" - Book One, Book Two, and Book Three - that they will understand… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
Young people can understand, and must understand, that we had success, we had failures, but we never gave up. We never gave… — 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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