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It is a privilege to serve people, a privilege that must be earned, and once earned, there is an obligation to do something good with it.

Barbara Jordan

Our concept of governing is derived from our view of people. It is a concept deeply rooted in a set of beliefs firmly etched in the national conscience, of all of us.
BARBARA JORDAN

Belief People View
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

Caring People Teaching
If youre going to play the game properly, youd better know every rule.
BARBARA JORDAN

Games Play Political
For our immigration policy to make sense, it is necessary to make distinctions between those who obey the law, and those who violate it.
BARBARA JORDAN

Distinction Immigration Law
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

Believe Positive Reality
I believe that women have a capacity for understanding and compassion which a man structurally does not have, does not have it because he cannot have it. He’s just incapable of it.
BARBARA JORDAN

Believe Compassion Women
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

America Community Destiny
A spirit of harmony can only survive if each of us remembers, when bitterness and self-interest seem to prevail, that we share a common destiny.
BARBARA JORDAN

Destiny Equality Peace
Life is too large to hang out a sign: ‘For Men Only.
BARBARA JORDAN

Hanging Life Men Out
A nation is formed by the willingness of each of us to share in the responsibility for upholding the common good.
BARBARA JORDAN

Common Responsibility Share
Throughout out history, when people have looked for new ways to solve their problems, and to uphold the principles of this nation, many times they have turned to political parties. They have often turned to the Democratic Party.
BARBARA JORDAN

Party People Political
We want to be in control of our lives. Whether we are jungle fighters, craftsmen, company men, gamesmen, we want to be in control. And when the government erodes that control, we are not comfortable.
BARBARA JORDAN

Erode Men Want
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

People Ties Voice
It is reason, and not passion, which must guide our deliberations, guide our debate, and guide our decision.
BARBARA JORDAN

Decision Emotional Passion
When do any of us ever do enough?
BARBARA JORDAN

Any Effort Enough Hard Work
The earth is bread we take and eat.
BARBARA JORDAN

Bread Earth Eat Take

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