Top 34 Quotes by Jane Byrne

In my family I was never known as the fighter, like I became all of a sudden.

When there were fears about the future of this nation's older cities... when a few of the cities teetered on the brink of bankruptcy, all eyes were focused on Chicago for contrast.

In the days and months I spent walking through the various communities of this city, I found that Chicago did not work for everyone, however.

The nation can no longer afford to continue policies that hasten the flight of persons to the distant suburbs.

But always I was a private citizen whose activities in government or political party were appointive.

If those communities are left to decay, this city will decay.

As I visited the various neighborhoods in the campaign, I learned fast that it's a mistake to think that all of the wisdom and possible solutions to our problems are available only in this building.

Chicago kept industry, attracted new business, became the center for convention trade and transportation.

City employees will be hired and promoted because of their abilities - without outside interference.

We saw hundreds of programs to redevelop the central city, the neighborhoods, in the past.