30+ John Lewis Quotes That Will Inspire You

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John Lewis Quotes

1. “Rosa Parks inspired me to find a way to get in the way, to get in trouble… good trouble, necessary trouble.” – John Lewis

2. “We need some creative tension; people crying out for the things they want.” – John Lewis

3. “Some of us gave a little blood for the right to participate in the democratic process.” – John Lewis

4. “There’s nothing wrong with a little agitation for what’s right or what’s fair.” – John Lewis

5. “Too many people struggled, suffered, and died to make it possible for every American to exercise their right to vote.” – John Lewis

6. “Following the teaching of Gandhi and Thoreau, Dr. King, it set me on a path. And I never looked back.” – John Lewis

7. “You have to tell the whole truth, the good and the bad, maybe some things that are uncomfortable for some people.” – John Lewis

8. “Some people have told me that I am a rare bird in the blue sky of dreamers.” – John Lewis

9. “Fury spends itself pretty quickly when there’s no fury facing it.” – John Lewis

10. “I believed innocently and profoundly as a child that the world could be a better place.” – John Lewis

11. “Get in good trouble, necessary trouble, and help redeem the soul of America.”― John Lewis

12. “It is only through examining history that you become aware of where you stand within the continuum of change.” – John Lewis

13. “Not one of us can rest, be happy, be at home, be at peace with ourselves, until we end hatred and division.” – John Lewis

14. “I believe race is too heavy a burden to carry into the 21st century. It’s time to lay it down. We all came here in different ships, but now we’re all in the same boat.” – John Lewis

15. “We may not have chosen the time, but the time has chosen us.” – John Lewis

16. “Too many of us still believe our differences define us.” – John Lewis

17. “Never become bitter, and in the process, be happy and just go for it.” – John Lewis

18. “People come up to me in airports, they walk into the office, and they say, ‘I’m going to cry; I’m going to pass out.’ And I say, ‘Please don’t pass out; I’m not a doctor.’” – John Lewis

19. “The assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. made me very, very sad, and I mourned and I cried like many of our citizens did.” – John Lewis

20. “I really believe that all of us, as Americans… we all need to be treated like fellow human beings.” – John Lewis

21. “We’re one people, and we all live in the same house. Not the American house, but the world house.” – John Lewis

22. “The scars and stains of racism are still deeply embedded in the American society.” – John Lewis

23. “Sometimes I hear people saying, ‘Nothing has changed.’ Come and walk in my shoes.” – John Lewis

24. “Sometimes I feel like crying, tears of happiness, tears of joy, to see the distance we’ve come and the progress we’ve made.” – John Lewis

25. “The government, both state and federal, has a duty to be reasonable and accommodating.” – John Lewis

26. “To make it hard, to make it difficult, almost impossible for people to cast a vote is not in keeping with the democratic process.” – John Lewis

27. “Obama is not an African American president, but a president of all Americans. It doesn’t matter if you are black, white, Hispanic, he’s the president of all races.” – John Lewis

28. “The vote controls everything that you do.” – John Lewis

29. “The reward for playing jazz is playing jazz.” — John Lewis

30. “The vote is precious. It’s almost sacred, so go out and vote like you never voted before.” – John Lewis

31. “It’s a shame and a disgrace that so few people take part in the political process.” – John Lewis

32. “The government, both state and federal, has a duty to be reasonable and accommodating.” – John Lewis

33. “The vote is the most powerful nonviolent tool we have.” – John Lewis

34. “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.” – John Lewis

35. “You must be bold, brave, and courageous and find a way… to get in the way.” – John Lewis