Quote by John Lewis
The civil rights movement was based on faith. Many of us who were

The civil rights movement was based on faith. Many of us who were participants in this movement saw our involvement as an extension of our faith. We saw ourselves doing the work of the Almighty. Segregation and racial discrimination were not in keeping with our faith, so we had to do something. – John Lewis

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It was not enough to come and listen to a great sermon or message every Sunday morning and be confined to those four walls and those four corners. You had to get out and do something. – John Lewis

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Observe good faith and justice toward all nations. Cultivate peace and harmony with all. – George Washington

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Most atheists bristle at the thought that atheism has anything to do with faith, but not Penn Jillette. – Ray Comfort

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If you have abandoned one faith, do not abandon all faith. There is always an alternative to the faith we lose. Or is it the same faith under another mask? – Graham Greene

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And thats the great thing about living the Christian life and trying to live by faith, is youre trying to get better every day. Youre trying to improve. – Tim Tebow

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If you stand up and be counted, from time to time you may get yourself knocked down. But remember this: A man flattened by an opponent can get up again. A man flattened by conformity stays down for good. – Thomas J. Watson

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If equations are trains threading the landscape of numbers, then no train stops at pi. – Richard Preston

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