It is my hope that people today will see that, in another time, in another period, when we saw the need for people to speak up, to organize, to mobil…

- John Lewis

I thought I was going to die a few times. On the Freedom Ride in the year 1961, when I was beaten at the Greyhound bus station in Montgomery, I thoug…

- John Lewis

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

- John Lewis

I met Rosa Parks when I was 17. I met Dr. [Martin Luther] King when I was 18. These two individuals inspired me to find a way to get in the way, to g…

- John Lewis

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

- John Lewis

I say from time to time that the vote is precious. It's almost sacred. It is the most powerful nonviolent tool or instrument that we have in a democr…

- John Lewis

The reward for playing jazz is playing jazz.

- John Lewis

Our struggle is a struggle to redeem the soul of America. It's not a struggle that lasts for a few days, a few weeks, a few months, or a few years. I…

- John Lewis

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

- John Lewis