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

Quote by Barbara Jordan

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We have a positive vision of the future founded on the belief that the gap...

We have a positive vision of the future founded on the belief that the gap...

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 each person do his or her part. If one citizen is unwilling to participate,...

Let each person do his or her part. If one citizen is unwilling to participate,...

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.

The imperative is to define what is right and do it.

The imperative is to define what is right and do it.

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.

One thing is clear to me: We, as human beings, must be willing to accept...

One thing is clear to me: We, as human beings, must be willing to accept...

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...

Let's all understand that these guiding principles cannot be discarded for short-term political gains. They...

Let's all understand that these guiding principles cannot be discarded for short-term political gains. They...

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...

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...

Education remains the key to both economic and political empowerment.

Education remains the key to both economic and political empowerment.

In other times, I could stand here and give this kind of exposition on the...

In other times, I could stand here and give this kind of exposition on the...

I felt somehow for many years that George Washington and Alexander Hamilton just left me...

I felt somehow for many years that George Washington and Alexander Hamilton just left me...

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...

We cannot improve on the system of government handed down to us by the founders...

We cannot improve on the system of government handed down to us by the founders...

It is reason, and not passion, which must guide our deliberations, guide our debate, and...

It is reason, and not passion, which must guide our deliberations, guide our debate, and...

More is required of public officials than slogans and handshakes and press releases. More is...

More is required of public officials than slogans and handshakes and press releases. More is...

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...

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...