Jesse Jackson Quotes

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.

To allow injustice and inequality invites a Ferguson to your community. We must stand together, black, white, brown, red, and yellow and fight for justice and equality for all. It's the only way to avoid more Fergusons.

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.

In politics, an organized minority is a political ... -Jesse Jackson

In politics, an organized minority is a political majority.

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The quote suggests that a well-organized and influential minority group can exert significant political influence and shape policy outcomes, even if they do not represent the numerical majority.

We've removed the ceiling above our dreams. There ... -Jesse Jackson

We've removed the ceiling above our dreams. There are no more impossible dreams.

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.

It is a historical error for those who were not there to just refer to August 28th as 'I Have a Dream' speech day. That is a real disservice to those who were there. It was a sad day. It was not a celebration environment.

I'm too mature to be angry.

Your children need your presence more than your pr... -Jesse Jackson

Your children need your presence more than your presents.

Leadership has a harder job to do than just choose... -Jesse Jackson

Leadership has a harder job to do than just choose sides. It must bring sides together.

Many are observing Ferguson and witnessing the anger, demonstrations, looting and vandalism and calling for quiet. But quiet isn't enough. The absence of noise isn't the presence of justice - and we must demand justice in Ferguson and the other 'Fergusons' around America.

Today's students can put dope in their veins or hope in their brains. If they can conceive it and believe it, they can achieve it. They must know it is not their aptitude but their attitude that will determine their altitude.

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.

Keep hope alive!

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The quote serves as an exhortation to maintain hope and optimism, encouraging individuals to persevere in the face of challenges and to sustain their belief in the possibility of positive outcomes.

Time is neutral and does not change things. With c... -Jesse Jackson

Time is neutral and does not change things. With courage and initiative, leaders change things.

Leadership cannot just go along to get along. Lead... -Jesse Jackson

Leadership cannot just go along to get along. Leadership must meet the moral challenge of the day.

Our dreams must be stronger than our memories. We must be pulled by our dreams, rater than pushed by our memories.

Jesse Jackson Quotes

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