John Lewis Quotes

United States, Politician
February 24, 1940 – July, 17, 2020.

John Robert Lewis was an American politician and civil rights leader. He is the U.S. Representative for Georgia's 5th congressional district, serving since 1987, and is the dean of the Georgia congressional delegation. His district includes three-quarters of Atlanta.

You have to have the capacity and the ability to take what people did, and how they did it, and forgive them and move on.

John Lewis
- Ability
- Capacity
- Move On
If you see something that is not right, not fair, not just, you have a moral obligation to do something about it.

John Lewis
- Moral
- Obligation
- Fair

You cannot be afraid to speak up and speak out for what you believe. You have to have courage, raw courage.

John Lewis
- Believe
- Courage
- Speak Up
Nonviolence is one of those immutable principles that we cannot and must not deviate from.

John Lewis
We will stand up for what is right, for what is fair and what is just. Health care is a right and not a privilege.

John Lewis
You cannot give up - you have to be persistent and keep pushing, and press on.

John Lewis
- Give Up
- Pushing
- Press On
The government, both state and federal, has a duty to be reasonable and accommodating.

John Lewis
We may not have chosen the time, but the time has chosen us.

John Lewis
- Time
- Chosen

I would say to a young person: continue to study. Study what is taking place in your community, in your neighborhood, maybe at your school.

John Lewis
- School
- Community
- Study
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 your consistent, you will succeed.

John Lewis