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
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
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
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
Even in the civil rights movement, there were so many unbelievable women. They never, ever received the credit that they should have… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
We have so many issues today that we need to confront. Comprehensive immigration reform. We have to solve the issue of poverty,… — John Lewis Copy Share Image
Maybe, just maybe, there should be a graphic novel dealing with the contribution of the women of the civil rights movement, to… — 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
That's where the outrage should be, not old news, but the fact that we are preparing for the transfer of power. 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
![“I think [James Comey] should take a hard look at what he has done. And I think it would not be a bad thing for the American people if he did step down.” quote by John Lewis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/5d5/john-lewis-1310_american-people_i-think-james-comey-should-take-a-hard-l_346264.jpg)
![“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)
![“That's where the outrage should be, not old news, but the fact that we are preparing for the transfer of power. and we have been working with President [Barack] Obama, hand in glove, and I think that they - including the president - should step up and get his people in line and tell them to grow…” quote by John Lewis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/b0e/john-lewis-1310_accepting_that-s-where-the-outrage-should-be-not-o_2961928.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)
