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Quote by Jesse Jackson
I came to the conclusion that in order to end racial barriers, I n

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

Other quotes by Jesse Jackson

It is a historical error for those who were not there to just refer to August 28th as I Have a Dream speech day. That is a real disservice to those who were there. It was a sad day. It was not a celebration environment. – Jesse Jackson

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sad
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Our flag is red, white and blue, but our nation is a rainbow — red, yellow, brown, black and white — and were all precious in Gods sight. – Jesse Jackson

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Diversity
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So here we are today with a new conversation. When University of Georgia plays Georgia Tech, its uniform color versus skin color. We have – weve overcome that level of racial fear. – Jesse Jackson

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Fear
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We want to take good tidings home to our people, that they may sleep in peace. – Black Kettle

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Peace

The Peace Corps would give thousands of young Americans a chance to see at first hand the conditions in remote areas of the world. – Sargent Shriver

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Peace

A diplomatic peace is not yet the real peace. It is an essential step in the peace process leading towards a real peace. – Yitzhak Rabin

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Peace

It is better we disintegrate in peace and not in pieces. – Nnamdi Azikiwe

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With men he can be rational and unaffected, but when he has ladies to please, every feature works. – Jane Austen

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Death has always had a prominent place in my mind. There are times when I think somebody might kill me. – Dennis Rodman

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I never forgive, but I always forget. – Arthur Balfour

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Id like to one day be featured on a list of inspirational people who have made a difference in the world, whether it be helping underprivileged people or putting an end to the poaching of wildlife in Africa. – Candice Swanepoel

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