Life is too large to hang out a sign: 'For Men Only.' Barbara Jordan hanglargelife Change image and share on social
I think it no accident that most of those emigrating to America in the 19th century identified with the Democratic Party. We are a heterogeneous party made up of Americans of diverse backgrounds. Barbara Jordan 19thaccidentamerica Change image and share on social
If you're going to play the game properly, you'd better know every rule. Barbara Jordan gameplayproperly Change image and share on social
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. Barbara Jordan americaattemptfulfill Change image and share on social
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 accountablefuturehandshake share on social
Let each person do his or her part. If one citizen is unwilling to participate, all of us are going to suffer. For the American idea, though it is shared by all of us, is realized in each one of us. Barbara Jordan americancitizenidea Change image and share on social
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. Barbara Jordan admitamericaheart share on social
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 achieveadaptchange share on social
There is no obstacle in the path of young people who are poor or members of minority groups that hard work and preparation cannot cure. Barbara Jordan curegrouphard Change image and share on social
We are a people in a quandary about the present. We are a people in search of our future. We are a people in search of a national community. Barbara Jordan communityfuturenational Change image and share on social
