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Barbara Jordan Quotes

The majority of the American people still believe that every single individual in this country is entitled to just as much respect, just as much dignity, as every other individual Picture Quote #1

We, as human beings, must be willing to accept people who are different from ourselves Picture Quote #1

When do any of us ever do enough? Picture Quote #1

The earth is bread we take and eat Picture Quote #1

The stakes... are too high for government to be a spectator sport Picture Quote #1

I never wanted to be run of the mill Picture Quote #1

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We have a positive vision of the future founded on the belief that the gap between the promise and reality of America can one day be finally closed. We believe that Picture Quote #1

In other times, I could stand here and give this kind of exposition on the beliefs of the Democratic Party and that would be enough. But today that is not enough. People want more Picture Quote #1

Let us heed the voice of the people and recognize their common sense. If we do not, we not only blaspheme our political heritage, we ignore the common ties that bind all Americans Picture Quote #1

The citizens of America expect more. They deserve and they want more than a recital of problems Picture Quote #1

We are a people trying not only to solve the problems of the present: unemployment, inflation... but we are attempting on a larger scale to fulfill the promise of America Picture Quote #1

Today, I am an inquisitor. I shall not sit here and be an idle spectator to the diminution, the subversion, the destruction of the Constitution Picture Quote #1

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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 suburb, region against region, individual against individual. Each seeking to satisfy private wants Picture Quote #1

Even as I stand here and admit that we have made mistakes I still believe that as the people of America sit in judgment on each party, they will recognize that our mistakes were mistakes of the heart. They’ll recognize that Picture Quote #1

I felt somehow for many years that George Washington and Alexander Hamilton just left me out by mistake. But through the process of amendment, interpretation, and court decision, I have finally been included in ‘We, the people.’ Picture Quote #1

I have confidence that we can form this kind of national community Picture Quote #1

I think it no accident that most of those emigrating to America in the 19th century identified with the Democratic Party. We are a heterogeneous party made up of Americans of diverse backgrounds Picture Quote #1

Let there be no illusions about the difficulty of forming this kind of a national community. It’s tough, difficult, not easy. But a spirit of harmony will survive in America only if each of us remembers that we share a common destiny Picture Quote #1

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Let’s all understand that these guiding principles cannot be discarded for short-term political gains. They represent what this country is all about. They are indigenous to the American idea. And these are principles which are not negotiable Picture Quote #1

There is no executive order; there is no law that can require the American people to form a national community. This we must do as individuals and if we do it as individuals, there is no President of the United States who can veto that decision Picture Quote #1

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 can do is to find new ways to implement that system and realize our destiny Picture Quote #1

I get from the soil and spirit of Texas the feeling that I, as an individual, can accomplish whatever I want to, and that there are no limits, that you can just keep going, just keep soaring. I like that spirit Picture Quote #1

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 our blankets for a nap Picture Quote #1

I have faith in young people because I know the strongest emotions which prevail are those of love and caring and belief and tolerance Picture Quote #1

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A good compromise, a good piece of Picture Quote #1

We must not become the new puritans and reject our society. We must address and master the future together. It can be done if we restore the belief that we share a sense of national community, that we share a common national endeavor. It can be done Picture Quote #1

The arts are not a frill. The arts are a response to our individuality and our nature, and help to shape our identity. What is there that can transcend deep difference and stubborn divisions? The arts. They have a wonderful universality. Art has the potential to unify. It can speak in many languages without a translator. The arts do not discriminate. The arts lift us up Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

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 willing to suffer the discomfort of change in order to achieve a better future Picture Quote #1

One thing is very clear: Illegal immigrants are not entitled to benefits Picture Quote #1

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The majority of the American people still believe that every single individual in this country is entitled to just as much respect, just as much dignity, as every other individual (Barbara Jordan Quotes) We, as human beings, must be willing to accept people who are different from ourselves (Barbara Jordan Quotes) When do any of us ever do enough? (Barbara Jordan Quotes) The earth is bread we take and eat (Barbara Jordan Quotes) The stakes... are too high for government to be a spectator sport (Barbara Jordan Quotes) I never wanted to be run of the mill (Barbara Jordan Quotes) We have a positive vision of the future founded on the belief that the gap between the promise and reality of America can one day be finally closed. We believe that (Barbara Jordan Quotes) In other times, I could stand here and give this kind of exposition on the beliefs of the Democratic Party and that would be enough. But today that is not enough. People want more (Barbara Jordan Quotes) Let us heed the voice of the people and recognize their common sense. If we do not, we not only blaspheme our political heritage, we ignore the common ties that bind all Americans (Barbara Jordan Quotes) The citizens of America expect more. They deserve and they want more than a recital of problems (Barbara Jordan Quotes) We are a people trying not only to solve the problems of the present: unemployment, inflation... but we are attempting on a larger scale to fulfill the promise of America (Barbara Jordan Quotes) Today, I am an inquisitor. I shall not sit here and be an idle spectator to the diminution, the subversion, the destruction of the Constitution (Barbara Jordan Quotes) 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 suburb, region against region, individual against individual. Each seeking to satisfy private wants (Barbara Jordan Quotes) Even as I stand here and admit that we have made mistakes I still believe that as the people of America sit in judgment on each party, they will recognize that our mistakes were mistakes of the heart. They’ll recognize that (Barbara Jordan Quotes) I felt somehow for many years that George Washington and Alexander Hamilton just left me out by mistake. But through the process of amendment, interpretation, and court decision, I have finally been included in ‘We, the people.’ (Barbara Jordan Quotes) I have confidence that we can form this kind of national community (Barbara Jordan Quotes) I think it no accident that most of those emigrating to America in the 19th century identified with the Democratic Party. We are a heterogeneous party made up of Americans of diverse backgrounds (Barbara Jordan Quotes) Let there be no illusions about the difficulty of forming this kind of a national community. It’s tough, difficult, not easy. But a spirit of harmony will survive in America only if each of us remembers that we share a common destiny (Barbara Jordan Quotes) Let’s all understand that these guiding principles cannot be discarded for short-term political gains. They represent what this country is all about. They are indigenous to the American idea. And these are principles which are not negotiable (Barbara Jordan Quotes) There is no executive order; there is no law that can require the American people to form a national community. This we must do as individuals and if we do it as individuals, there is no President of the United States who can veto that decision (Barbara Jordan Quotes) 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 can do is to find new ways to implement that system and realize our destiny (Barbara Jordan Quotes) I get from the soil and spirit of Texas the feeling that I, as an individual, can accomplish whatever I want to, and that there are no limits, that you can just keep going, just keep soaring. I like that spirit (Barbara Jordan Quotes) 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 our blankets for a nap. (Barbara Jordan Quotes) I have faith in young people because I know the strongest emotions which prevail are those of love and caring and belief and tolerance (Barbara Jordan Quotes) A good compromise, a good piece of (Barbara Jordan Quotes) We must not become the new puritans and reject our society. We must address and master the future together. It can be done if we restore the belief that we share a sense of national community, that we share a common national endeavor. It can be done (Barbara Jordan Quotes) The arts are not a frill. The arts are a response to our individuality and our nature, and help to shape our identity. What is there that can transcend deep difference and stubborn divisions? The arts. They have a wonderful universality. Art has the potential to unify. It can speak in many languages without a translator. The arts do not discriminate. The arts lift us up (Barbara Jordan Quotes) 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 (Barbara Jordan Quotes) 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 willing to suffer the discomfort of change in order to achieve a better future (Barbara Jordan Quotes) One thing is very clear: Illegal immigrants are not entitled to benefits (Barbara Jordan Quotes)

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