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We believe that the people are the source of all governmental power; that the authority of the people is to be extended, not restricted.

Barbara Jordan

We call ourselves public servants but I’ll tell you this: we as public servants must set an example for the rest of the nation. It is hypocritical for the public official to admonish and exhort the people to uphold the common good.
BARBARA JORDAN

Example People Sea
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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Believe Country People
I never intended to be a run-of-the-mill person.
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Mills Persons Running
When do any of us ever do enough?
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Any Effort Enough Hard Work
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
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
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.
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Party People Political
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.’
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Mistake People Years
Education remains the key to both economic and political empowerment.
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Education Keys Political
The stakes … are too high for government to be a spectator sport.
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Government Sports Stakes
I have confidence that we can form this kind of national community.
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Community Form Kind
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
If we promise as public officials, we must deliver. If we as public officials propose, we must produce.
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Politics Produce Promise
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

Giving Party People
We are a heterogeneous party made up of Americans of diverse backgrounds.
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Backgrounds Made Party
Life is too large to hang out a sign: ‘For Men Only.
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Hanging Life Men Out

We believe that the people are the source of all governmental power; that the authority of the people is to be extended, not restricted.

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