…for the system to be credible, people actually have to be deported at the end of the process.
BARBARA JORDANDo not call for black power or green power. Call for brain power.
More Barbara Jordan Quotes
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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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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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Even as I stand here and admit that we have made mistakes I still believe that as the people of America sit in judgment on each party, they will recognize that our mistakes were mistakes of the heart. They’ll recognize that.
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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.
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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.
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Life is too large to hang out a sign: ‘For Men Only.
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Education remains the key to both economic and political empowerment.
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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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Justice of right is always to take precedence over might.
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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.
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I never intended to be a run-of-the-mill person.
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One thing is very clear: Illegal immigrants are not entitled to benefits.
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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.
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When do any of us ever do enough?
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It is reason, and not passion, which must guide our deliberations, guide our debate, and guide our decision.
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