All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance a... - John Lewis

"All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence."

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Civil Rights Leader, Congressman American 1940–2020

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"Do not get lost in a sea of despair. Be hopeful, be optimistic."

"Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that."

"Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that."

"Nonviolence is a powerful and just weapon, which cuts without wounding and ennobles the man who wields it."

"Hard work never killed anybody."

"Work with purpose and integrity."

"Hard work pays off in the end."

"A man's gotta do what a man's gotta do."