Jesse Jackson Quotes


I'm not wasting my time with any more non-straight-talking candidates. Jesse Jackson Time 118
In politics, an organized minority is a political majority. Jesse Jackson Politics 108
Deliberation and debate is the way you stir the soul of our democracy. Jesse Jackson Debate 95
It is time for us to turn to each other, not on each other. Jesse Jackson Time 91
Never look down on anybody unless youre helping them up. Jesse Jackson Judgement 89
In many ways, history is marked as 'before' and 'after' Rosa Parks. She sat down in order that we all might stand up, and the walls of segregation came down. Jesse Jackson History 89
I mean, the fight for a health care bill to cover all Americans and leave none behind is attacked as being a race appeal, which is not true, but then it's put out in the media as true. Jesse Jackson Health 85
Those who write the editorials and those who write the columns, they simply are unaccountable. They're free to impose their cultural politics in the name of freedom of the press. Jesse Jackson Politics 83
Our dreams must be stronger than our memories. We must be pulled by our dreams, rater than pushed by our memories. Jesse Jackson Dream 80
Leadership has a harder job to do than just choose sides. It must bring sides together. Jesse Jackson Leadership 79
Leadership cannot just go along to get along. Leadership must meet the moral challenge of the day. Jesse Jackson Leadership 79
Many kids come out of college, they have a credit card and a diploma. They don't know how to buy a house or a car or health insurance or life insurance. They do not know basic microeconomics. Jesse Jackson Car 77
I was extended secret service protection during my presidential run in 1984, when I received the most death threats ever made toward a candidate. Jesse Jackson Death 75
We have to judge politicians by their cumulative score. In one innings they make a great catch, in another they drop the ball. In one they score a home run, in another they strike out. But it is their cumulative batting average that we are interested in. Jesse Jackson Home 74
America is not a blanket woven from one thread, one color, one cloth. Jesse Jackson Diversity 74
Most blacks will argue that they excel because of hard work, because of intellect, determination, sweat, blood, tears and risk. Jesse Jackson Work 73
I am not a perfect servant. I am a public servant doing my best against the odds. As I develop and serve, be patient. God is not finished with me yet. Jesse Jackson Public 70
I know they are all environmentalists. I heard a lot of my speeches recycled. Jesse Jackson Environmentalists 70
America is not like a blanket: one piece of unbroken cloth, the same color, the same texture, the same size. America is more like a quilt: many patches, many pieces, many colors, many sizes, all woven and held together by a common thread. Jesse Jackson America 69
If my mind can conceive it My heart can believe it I know I can achieve it Jesse Jackson Self confidence 67
No one should negotiate their dreams. Dreams must be free to fly high. No government, no legislature, has a right to limit your dreams. You should never agree to surrender your dreams. Jesse Jackson Dream 66
We've been so preoccupied with getting the government to behave in a fair and democratic way, we were not able to focus on the private sector where most of the jobs are, where most of the wealth and opportunities are. Jesse Jackson Government 65
There's great disparity between who goes to college and who goes to jail. Who lives long and who dies prematurely, is the defining issue of our time. And I submit to you, there's a significant race dimension, it is basically class-driven. Jesse Jackson Time 64
Both tears and sweat are salty, but they render a different result. Tears will get you sympathy; sweat will get you change. Jesse Jackson Change 63
There is no power in cynicism. There is no forward thrust in cynicism. Jesse Jackson Power 62
Success needs no explanation. Failure does not have one that matters. Jesse Jackson Success 58
Your children need your presence more than your presents. Jesse Jackson birthday 57
If there are occasions when my grape turned into a raisin and my joy bell lost its resonance, please forgive me. Charge it to my head and not to my heart. Jesse Jackson Bell 57
I cast my bread on the waters long ago. Now it's time for you to send it back to me - toasted and buttered on both sides. Jesse Jackson Time 55
We want to do more than see them and take the messages from their relatives from who we have talked. We want to gain their freedom. Jesse Jackson Uncategorized 54
My constituency is the desperate, the damned, the disinherited, the disrespected and the despised. Jesse Jackson Politics 53
We've removed the ceiling above our dreams. There are no more impossible dreams. Jesse Jackson Dream 51
From seeds of his body blossomed the flower that liberated a people and touched the soul of a nation. Jesse Jackson Blossomed 51
George Bush has met more foreign heads of state than I have. But a substantial number of them were dead. Jesse Jackson Bush 51
A man must be willing to die for justice. Death is an inescapable reality and men die daily, but good deeds live forever. Jesse Jackson Death 51
America is not like a blanket-one piece of unbroken cloth, the same color, the same texture, the same size. America is more like a quilt-many patches, many pieces, many colors, many sizes, all woven and held together by a common thread. Jesse Jackson America 49
People internalize, from the jail to student loan debt, to credit card debt, to unemployment to the whole collective. It manifests itself in many ways, in people's home lives, domestic stuff. Jesse Jackson Home 48
A check or credit card, a Gucci bag strap, anything of value will do. Give as you live. Jesse Jackson Charity 47
We must not measure greatness from the mansion down, but from the manger up. Jesse Jackson Down 47
Keep hope alive! Jesse Jackson Alive 45
Time is neutral and does not change things. With courage and initiative, leaders change things. Jesse Jackson Change 44
This Justice Department is dishonoring the commitment made in 1965. Jesse Jackson Justice 43
Who lives long and who dies prematurely, is the defining issue of our time. And I submit to you, there's a significant race dimension, it is basically class-driven. Jesse Jackson Time 40
While I've spent a lot of quality time with my children, perhaps it's not been enough. Jesse Jackson Time 39
Great things happen in small places. Jesus was born in Bethlehem. Jesse Jackson was born in Greenville. Jesse Jackson Humility 35
Black men of integrity cannot make a deal with a politician and leave out the poor of the nation, all God's children. Jesse Jackson Men 35
Music of all arts should be expansive and inclusive. Jesse Jackson Music 35
If my mind can conceive it, and my heart can believe it, I know I can achieve it. Jesse Jackson Confidence 34
When the doors of opportunity swing open, we must make sure that we are not too drunk or too indifferent to walk through. Jesse Jackson Opportunity 33
A man who cannot be enticed by money or intimidated by the threat of jail or death has two of the strongest weapons that anyone has to offer. Jesse Jackson death 32

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