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Quote of the Day Fresh quotes Topics Authors I'm Feeling Lucky Disable ads! 41 quotes by Barbara Jordan Barbara Charline Jordan (February 21, 1936 – January 17, 1996) was an American politician and a leader of the Civil Rights movement. She was the first African American elected to the Texas Senate after Reconstruction, the first southern black female elected to the United States House of Representatives, and the first African-American woman to deliver the keynote address at a Democratic National Convention. She received the Presidential... Read full biography of Barbara Jordan → 1 2 3 4 Ctrl → Think what a better world it would be if we all, the whole world, had cookies and milk about three o'clock every afternoon and then lay down on... → 0 One thing is clear to me: We, as human beings, must be willing to accept people who are different from ourselves. 0 A nation is formed by the willingness of each of us to share in the responsibility for upholding the common good. 0 We are a party of innovation. We do not reject our traditions, but we are willing to adapt to changing circumstances, when change we must. We are... → 0 But this is the great danger America faces. That we will cease to be one nation and become instead a collection of interest groups: city against... → 0 Education remains the key to both economic and political empowerment. 0 It is reason, and not passion, which must guide our deliberations, guide our debate, and guide our decision. 0 We have made mistakes. In our haste to do all things for all people, we did not foresee the full consequences of our actions. And when the people... → 0 We call ourselves public servants but I'll tell you this: we as public servants must set an example for the rest of the nation. It is... → 0 Let each person do his or her part. If one citizen is unwilling to participate, all of us are going to suffer. For the American idea, though it is... → 0 More is required of public officials than slogans and handshakes and press releases. More is required. We must hold ourselves strictly accountable.... → 0 We cannot improve on the system of government handed down to us by the founders of the Republic. There is no way to improve upon that. But what we... → 0 If you're going to play the game properly, you'd better know every rule. 0 1 2 3 4 Ctrl → Add a quote!


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