We are a people in a quandary about the present. We are a people in search of our future. We are a people in search of a national community.

Quote by Barbara Jordan

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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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

If we promise as public officials, we must deliver. If we as public officials propose,...

If we promise as public officials, we must deliver. If we as public officials propose,...

We must exchange the philosophy of excuse - what I am is beyond my control...

We must exchange the philosophy of excuse - what I am is beyond my control...

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 have made mistakes. In our haste to do all things for all people, we...

We have made mistakes. In our haste to do all things for all people, we...

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

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

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.

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...

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...

We call ourselves public servants but I'll tell you this: we as public servants must...

We call ourselves public servants but I'll tell you this: we as public servants must...

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...

If you're going to play the game properly, you'd better know every rule.

If you're going to play the game properly, you'd better know every rule.

How you play the game is for college ball. When you're playing for money, winning...

How you play the game is for college ball. When you're playing for money, winning...

Life's like a play; it's not the length but the excellence of the acting that...

Life's like a play; it's not the length but the excellence of the acting that...

Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago...

Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago...