I don't think politics has anything to do with left, right, or center. It has to do with trying to do right by people.

Quote by Paul Wellstone

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Never separate the life you live from the words you speak.

Never separate the life you live from the words you speak.

Education and democracy have the same goal: the fullest possible development of human capabilities.

Education and democracy have the same goal: the fullest possible development of human capabilities.

I was talking about no nukes, the farm crisis. People said that wasn't stuff that...

I was talking about no nukes, the farm crisis. People said that wasn't stuff that...

There is a major ingredient missing from our perception of how changes are brought about;...

There is a major ingredient missing from our perception of how changes are brought about;...

I'm short, I'm Jewish and I'm a liberal.

I'm short, I'm Jewish and I'm a liberal.

The future will belong to those who have passion and are willing to work hard...

The future will belong to those who have passion and are willing to work hard...

I emphasize self-esteem, self-confidence, and dignity, not as an ideal, but as a real test...

I emphasize self-esteem, self-confidence, and dignity, not as an ideal, but as a real test...

Politics is about the improvement of people's lives. It's about advancing the cause of peace...

Politics is about the improvement of people's lives. It's about advancing the cause of peace...

What the poor, the weak, and the inarticulate desperately require is power, organization, and a...

What the poor, the weak, and the inarticulate desperately require is power, organization, and a...

Politics isn't about big money or power games; it's about the improvement of people's lives.

Politics isn't about big money or power games; it's about the improvement of people's lives.

If we don't fight hard enough for the things we stand for, at some point...

If we don't fight hard enough for the things we stand for, at some point...

Without trying, I'm different.

Without trying, I'm different.

Politics is not about power.

Politics is not about power.

The American polity is infected with a serious imbalance of power between elites and masses,...

The American polity is infected with a serious imbalance of power between elites and masses,...

It is the belief that extremes and excesses of inequality must be reduced so that...

It is the belief that extremes and excesses of inequality must be reduced so that...

There are three critical ingredients to democratic renewal and progressive change in America: good public...

There are three critical ingredients to democratic renewal and progressive change in America: good public...

I think the future also will not belong to those who are cynical or those...

I think the future also will not belong to those who are cynical or those...

The people of this country, not special interest big money, should be the source of...

The people of this country, not special interest big money, should be the source of...

The lack of money is the root of all evil.

The lack of money is the root of all evil.

Wonderful ''Force of Public Opinion!'' We must act and walk in all points as it...

Wonderful ''Force of Public Opinion!'' We must act and walk in all points as it...