“I was beaten, left bloody and unconscious. But I never became bitter or hostile, never gave up."- John Lewis
image from Essence.com “ We are one people with one family. We all live in the same house… and through books, through information, we must find a way to say to people that we must lay down the burden of hate. For hate is too heavy a burden to bear. ” – on his decision to choose love. “When you see something that is not right, not fair, not just, you have to speak up. You have to say something; you have to do something. – on seeking truth, justice, and equality. “Do not get lost in a sea of despair. Be hopeful, be optimistic. Our struggle is not the struggle of a day, a week, a month, or a year, it is the struggle of a lifetime. Never, ever be afraid to make some noise and get in good trouble, necessary trouble.” – on the ongoing fight for equal rights. “ To those who have said, ‘Be patient and wait,’ we have long said that we cannot be patient. We do not want our freedom gradually, but we want to be free now! We are tired. We are tired of being beaten by policemen.