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

Quote by Barbara Jordan

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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...

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...

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...

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...

I live a day at a time. Each day I look for a kernel of...

I live a day at a time. Each day I look for a kernel of...

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.

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...

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...

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...

We are a people in a quandary about the present. We are a people in...

We are a people in a quandary about the present. We are a people in...

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.

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,...

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

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

Education remains the key to both economic and political empowerment.

Education remains the key to both economic and political empowerment.

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...