Author: John Lewis

Quotes

I want to see young people in America feel the spirit of the 1960s and find a way to get in the way. To find a way to get in trouble. Good trouble, necessary trouble.

I want to see young people in America feel the spirit of the 1960s and find a way to get in the way. To find a way to get in trouble. Good trouble, necessary trouble.

- John Lewis

The scars and stains of racism are still deeply embedded in the American society.

The scars and stains of racism are still deeply embedded in the American society.

- John Lewis

What I try to tell young people is that if you come together with a mission, and its grounded with love and a sense of community, you can make the impossible possible.

What I try to tell young people is that if you come together with a mission, and its grounded with love and a sense of community, you can make the impossible possible.

- John Lewis

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

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

- John Lewis

I think my whole life has been one of sort of daring, and sort of sailing against the wind instead of just going with the wind.

I think my whole life has been one of sort of daring, and sort of sailing against the wind instead of just going with the wind.

- John Lewis

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

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

- John Lewis

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