I heard Dr. King speaking on the radio, and it seemed like he was saying, "John Robert Lewis, you too can make… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
Dr. King was one of the most inspiring human beings I ever met. He was such a warm, compassionate, and loving human… — 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
My position is very, very simple. That I fought too long and too hard against discrimination based on race and color, not… — 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
My parents told me in the very beginning as a young child when I raised the question about segregation and racial discrimination,… — 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
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
My parents told me in the very beginning as a young child when I raised the question about segregation and racial discrimination,… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
When growing up, I saw segregation. I saw racial discrimination. I saw those signs that said white men, colored men. White women,… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
Listening to Dr. King on the radio inspired me. Coming under the influence of Jim Lawson inspired me to think that I,… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
I couldn't say no to A. Philip Randolph and no to Martin Luther King, Jr. These two men, I loved them, I… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
Races don't fall in love, genders don't fall in love: Individuals fall in love. We all should be free to marry the… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
The scars and stains of racism are still deeply embedded in the American society. — John Lewis Copy Share Image
The civil rights movement was based on faith. Many of us who were participants in this movement saw our involvement as an… — 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
MLK, Jr. taught me how to say no to segregation, and I can hear him saying now... when you straighten up your… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
When growing up, I saw segregation. I saw racial discrimination. I saw those signs that said white men, colored men. White women,… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
I am concerned that there are some feelings in some quarters in some corners that, what do people of color want now?… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
I have fought too hard and for too long against discrimination based on race and color not to stand up against discrimination… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
Today, I think more than ever before, we have to speak up and speak out to end discrimination based on sexual orientation.… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
“Malcolm (X) talked about the need to shift our focus from race to class, both among one another and between ourselves and… — 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
![“Some people think that [it was] Martin Luther King Jr.'s idea to have a boycott. It was a black woman, a teacher, who said we should boycott the buses. You had people like Fannie Lou Hamer; Delta, Mississippi.” quote by John Lewis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/e57/john-lewis-1310_black_some-people-think-that-it-was-martin-lut_979554.jpg)
![“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)
