Famous Quotes by John Lewis

Don’t ever underestimate the power of faith and love to change everything.

When you see something that is not right, not fair, not just, you have to speak up. You have to say something; you have to do something.

Get in good trouble, necessary trouble, and help redeem the soul of America.

Do not get lost in a sea of despair. Be hopeful, be optimistic. Our struggle is the struggle of a lifetime.

The civil rights movement was based on faith. Segregation and racial discrimination were not in keeping with our faith.

You are a light. You are the light. Never let anyone—any person or any force—dampen, dim, or diminish your light.

I appeal to all of you to get into this great revolution that is sweeping this nation. Get into it and stay in the streets.

Some of us gave a little blood for the right to participate in the democratic process.

We have been too quiet for too long. There comes a time when you have to make a little noise.

We are tired of being beaten by policemen. We are tired of seeing our people locked up in jail over and over again.

Ours is the struggle of a lifetime, or maybe even many lifetimes, and each one of us in every generation must do our part.

The vote is precious. It is almost sacred. It is the most powerful non-violent tool we have in a democracy.

Freedom is not a state; it is an act. It is the continuous action we all must take.

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

Never, ever be afraid to make some noise and get in good trouble, necessary trouble.

We need someone who will stand up and speak out for people who are being discriminated against.

It was not enough to come and listen to a great sermon or message every Sunday morning. You had to get out and do something.

We are one people, one family, one house. We must be bold, brave, and courageous.

To make it hard, to make it difficult, almost impossible for people to cast a vote is not in keeping with the democratic process.

Faith is taking the first step, even when you don’t see the whole staircase.

We have a mission and a mandate to be on the right side of history.