Quote by John Lewis

"I came to the conclusion that there is an existential moment in your life when you must decide to speak for yourself; nobody else can speak for you."

John Lewis Courage
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."

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