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Barbara Jordan

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

Destiny Government Republic
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.
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Country Guiding Principles Ideas
Education remains the key to both economic and political empowerment.
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Education Keys Political
If youre going to play the game properly, youd better know every rule.
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Games Play Political
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.
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Country Democratic Party Thinking
How do we create a harmonious society out of so many kinds of people? The key is tolerance — the one value that is indispensable in creating community.
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Creating Equality Keys Tolerance
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 shared by all of us, is realized in each one of us.
BARBARA JORDAN

Citizens Ideas Suffering
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.
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Feelings Texas Want
The stakes … are too high for government to be a spectator sport.
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Government Sports Stakes
I have faith in young people because I know the strongest emotions which prevail are those of love and caring and belief and tolerance.
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Caring People Teaching
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

Law Order People
We must exchange the philosophy of excuse – what I am is beyond my control for the philosophy of responsibility.
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Excuse Philosophy Responsibility
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.
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Anger Food Thinking
One thing is very clear: Illegal immigrants are not entitled to benefits.
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Benefits Illegal Immigration
When do any of us ever do enough?
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Any Effort Enough Hard Work
A government is invigorated when each of us is willing to participate in shaping the future of this nation.
BARBARA JORDAN

Future Government Shaping Willing

The earth is bread we take and eat.

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