John Lewis Quotes

We all live in the same house, we all must be part of the effort to hold down our little house. When you see something that is not right, not fair, not just... do something about it. Say something. Have the courage. Have the backbone. Get in the way. Walk with the wind. It's all going to work out.

John Lewis

Without prayer, without faith in the Almighty, the civil rights movement would have been like a bird without wings.

John Lewis

I believe in forgiveness; I believe in trying to work with people.

John Lewis

Be hopeful. Be optimistic. Never lose that sense of hope.

John Lewis

The action of Rosa Parks, the words and leadership of Dr. King inspired me. I was deeply inspired. I wanted to do something.

John Lewis

Not one of us can rest, be happy, be at home, be at peace with ourselves, until we end hatred and division.

John Lewis

We come to Selma to be renewed. We come to be inspired. We come to be reminded that we must do the work that justice and equality calls us to do.

John Lewis