I never intended to become a run-of-the-mill person.

Quote by Barbara Jordan

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The citizens of America expect more. They deserve and they want more than a recital...

The citizens of America expect more. They deserve and they want more than a recital...

But this is the great danger America faces. That we will cease to be one...

But this is the great danger America faces. That we will cease to be one...

Throughout out history, when people have looked for new ways to solve their problems, and...

Throughout out history, when people have looked for new ways to solve their problems, and...

Let us heed the voice of the people and recognize their common sense. If we...

Let us heed the voice of the people and recognize their common sense. If we...

Our concept of governing is derived from our view of people. It is a concept...

Our concept of governing is derived from our view of people. It is a concept...

There is no obstacle in the path of young people who are poor or members...

There is no obstacle in the path of young people who are poor or members...

For all of its uncertainty, we cannot flee the future.

For all of its uncertainty, we cannot flee the future.

Let there be no illusions about the difficulty of forming this kind of a national...

Let there be no illusions about the difficulty of forming this kind of a national...

Do not call for black power or green power. Call for brain power.

Do not call for black power or green power. Call for brain power.

A government is invigorated when each of us is willing to participate in shaping the...

A government is invigorated when each of us is willing to participate in shaping the...

Do not call for black power or green power. Call for brain power.

Do not call for black power or green power. Call for brain power.

What we have to do is strike a balance between the idea that government should...

What we have to do is strike a balance between the idea that government should...

We must not become the new puritans and reject our society. We must address and...

We must not become the new puritans and reject our society. We must address and...

There is no executive order; there is no law that can require the American people...

There is no executive order; there is no law that can require the American people...

A nation is formed by the willingness of each of us to share in the...

A nation is formed by the willingness of each of us to share in the...

I believe that women have a capacity for understanding and compassion which man structurally does...

I believe that women have a capacity for understanding and compassion which man structurally does...

Think what a better world it would be if we all, the whole world, had...

Think what a better world it would be if we all, the whole world, had...

I think it no accident that most of those emigrating to America in the 19th...

I think it no accident that most of those emigrating to America in the 19th...

Even as I stand here and admit that we have made mistakes I still believe...

Even as I stand here and admit that we have made mistakes I still believe...

We are a people trying not only to solve the problems of the present: unemployment,...

We are a people trying not only to solve the problems of the present: unemployment,...