Quote by Jesse Jackson
In Afghanistan, there is a plan to build democracy hundreds of tho

In Afghanistan, there is a plan to build democracy hundreds of thousands of troops are protecting it. There is a plan to rebuild and reconstruct there. But many thousands of Americans die from violence and poverty every year and we dont have a plan for reconstruction at home. – Jesse Jackson

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For me, Barack Obamas election was a milestone of the most extraordinary kind. On the day he was elected I felt such hope in my heart. I thought we were seeing the beginning of a new era of equal opportunity across race and gender such as America had never known before. – Jesse Jackson

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Hope
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I came to the conclusion that in order to end racial barriers, I needed to run for the office of the president and put forth an agenda of social justice and world peace. In addition, I concluded that someone needed to run and challenge the liberal orthodoxy. – Jesse Jackson

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Peace
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Ive now been in this country for thirteen years, since I was seventeen. So this is my second home. – Hakeem Olajuwon

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In principle if I could not have a home I wouldnt. But not having a home would be too difficult procedurally, going from hotel to hotel, the gap of three hours where youre hungry and tired. – Lee Child

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Praying privately in churches, I began to discover that heaven was my true home and also that it was here and now, woven into this life. – Lionel Blue

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Why would I retire? Sit at home and watch TV? No thanks. Id rather be out playing. – Paul McCartney

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