Barbara Jordan - Power Quotes

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Do not call for black power or green power. Call for brain power.

Barbara Jordan

I find teaching extraordinarily satisfying. I realize that probably through my entire political career I was training for this.... I'm teaching young people who will move into local, state, and federal positions of power.... Some will run for political office. It's a remarkable opportunity to have an impact on the generation that will succeed me.

Barbara Jordan

This country can ill afford to continue to function using less than half of its human resources, less than half its kinetic energy, less than half its brain power.

Barbara Jordan

We believe that the people are the source of all governmental power; that the authority of the people is to be extended, not restricted.

Barbara Jordan