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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

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

Innovation Order Party
…for the system to be credible, people actually have to be deported at the end of the process.
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Ends Immigration People
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.
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Attempt Country People Promise
[It is] one of the most complex and emotional issues of out time.
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Emotional Immigration Issues
I never intended to be a run-of-the-mill person.
BARBARA JORDAN

Mills Persons Running
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.
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Education Holiday Inspirational Life
Life is too large to hang out a sign: ‘For Men Only.
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Hanging Life Men Out
“We, the people.” It is a very elegant beginning. But when that document was completed on the 17th of September in 1787, I was not included in that “We, the people.”
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Documents People September
Do not call for black power or green power. Call for brain power.
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Freedom Inspirational Memorable
Credibility in immigration policy can be summed up in one sentence: Those who should get in, get in; those who should be kept out, are kept out; and those who should not be here will be required to leave.
BARBARA JORDAN

Credibility Immigration Policy Sentence
More is required of public officials than slogans and handshakes and press releases. More is required. We must hold ourselves strictly accountable. We must provide the people with a vision of the future.
BARBARA JORDAN

Future Government Inspirational
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
When do any of us ever do enough?
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Any Effort Enough Hard Work
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.
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People Philanthropy Privilege
I never wanted to be run of the mill.
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Mills Running Wanted
If we promise as public officials, we must deliver. If we as public officials propose, we must produce.
BARBARA JORDAN

Politics Produce Promise

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.

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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.

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