Top 95 Quotes by Jesse Jackson

About Jesse Jackson

These are some quotes by American author Jesse Jackson Activist, who was born on October 8, 1941.

I'm too mature to be angry.

I'm too mature to be angry.

Jesse Jackson

I want to make America better!

I want to make America better!

Jesse Jackson

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.

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

I was extended secret service protection during my presidential run in 1984, when I received the most death threats ever made toward a candidate.

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

There's a full-court press to put down an uprising around Ferguson, but no preparation for lifting up the people there.

There's a full-court press to put down an uprising around Ferguson, but no preparation for lifting up the people there.

Jesse Jackson

Obama used to be a community organizer. He knows how to build communities.

Obama used to be a community organizer. He knows how to build communities.

Jesse Jackson

Urban America has been redlined. Government has not offered tax incentives for investment, as it has in a dozen foreign markets. Banks have redlined it. Industries have moved out, they've redlined it. Clearly, to break up the redlining process, there must be incentives to green-line with hedges against risk.

Jesse Jackson

Both tears and sweat are salty, but they render a different result. Tears will get you sympathy; sweat will get you change.

Both tears and sweat are salty, but they render a different result. Tears will get you sympathy; sweat will get you change.

Jesse Jackson

A man must be willing to die for justice. Death is an inescapable reality and men die daily, but good deeds live forever.

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

If you fall behind, run faster. Never give up, never surrender, and rise up against the odds.

If you fall behind, run faster. Never give up, never surrender, and rise up against the odds.

Jesse Jackson

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