15 inspirational John Lewis quotes

Rest in power.

1. “Get in good trouble, necessary trouble, and help redeem the soul of America.”
2. “I say to people today, 'You must be prepared if you believe in something. If you believe in something, you have to go for it. As individuals, we may not live to see the end.'”
3. “When you see something that is not right, not fair, not just, you have to speak up. You have to do something.”
4. “Freedom is not a state; it is an act. It is not some enchanted garden perched high on a distant plateau where we can finally sit down and rest. Freedom is the continuous action we all must take, and each generation must do its part to create an even more fair, more just society.”
5. “You are a light. You are the light. Never let anyone—any person or any force—dampen, dim or diminish your light. Study the path of others to make your way easier and more abundant.”
6. “Every generation leaves behind a legacy. What that legacy will be is determined by the people of that generation. What legacy do you want to leave behind?”
7. “We have been too quiet for too long. There comes a time when you have to say something. You have to make a little noise. You have to move your feet. This is the time.”
8. “You cannot be afraid to speak up and speak out for what you believe. You have to have courage, raw courage.”
9. “We may not have chosen the time, but the time has chosen us.”
10. “My dear friends: Your vote is precious, almost sacred. It is the most powerful nonviolent tool we have to create a more perfect union.”
11. “I believe that you see something that you want to get done, you cannot give up, and you cannot give in.”
12. “Be hopeful. Be optimistic. Never lose that sense of hope.”
13. “Sometimes you have to get in the way. You have to make some noise by speaking up and speaking out against injustice and inaction.”
14. “Have the courage of your own opinions. Be constantly on the watch for signs that your opinions are not quite correct but, as long as you yourself believe that your idea is sound, maintain it absolutely.”
15. “You have a moral obligation, a mission, and a mandate to get out there and leave this little planet a little greener, a little cleaner, and a little more peaceful for generations yet unborn.”

(Prompt by me)

Remembering John Robert Lewis by Kimika Ying