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- One thing is very clear: Illegal immigrants are not entitled to benefits.
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One thing is very clear: Illegal immigrants are not entitled to benefits.
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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.
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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 JORDANI 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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We must exchange the philosophy of excuse – what I am is beyond my control for the philosophy of responsibility.
BARBARA JORDANWe must exchange the philosophy of excuse – what I am is beyond my control for the philosophy of responsibility.
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Things which matter cost money, and we’ve got to spend the money if we do not want to have generations of parasites rather than generations of productive citizens.
BARBARA JORDANThings which matter cost money, and we’ve got to spend the money if we do not want to have generations of parasites rather than generations of productive citizens.
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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 JORDANIt 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.
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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 JORDANThe 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.
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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 JORDANThere 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.
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If youre going to play the game properly, youd better know every rule.
BARBARA JORDANIf youre going to play the game properly, youd better know every rule.
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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.
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If the society today allows wrongs to go unchallenged, the impression is created that those wrongs have the approval of the majority.
BARBARA JORDANIf the society today allows wrongs to go unchallenged, the impression is created that those wrongs have the approval of the majority.
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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.
BARBARA JORDANWe 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.
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When do any of us ever do enough?
BARBARA JORDANWhen do any of us ever do enough?
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I never wanted to be run of the mill.
BARBARA JORDANI never wanted to be run of the mill.
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Just remember the world is not a playground but a schoolroom. Life is not a holiday but an education. One eternal lesson for us all: to teach us how better we should love.
BARBARA JORDANJust remember the world is not a playground but a schoolroom. Life is not a holiday but an education. One eternal lesson for us all: to teach us how better we should love.
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The imperative is to define what is right and do it.
BARBARA JORDANThe imperative is to define what is right and do it.
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