What the people want is very simple. They want an America as good as its promise. – Barbara Jordan
We are a people in a quandary about the present. We are a people in search of our future. We are a people in search of a national community. – Barbara Jordan
Throughout out history, when people have looked for new ways to solve their problems, and to uphold the principles of this nation, many times they have turned to political parties. They have often turned to the Democratic Party. – Barbara Jordan
More is required of public officials than slogans and handshakes and press releases. More is required. We must hold ourselves strictly accountable. We must provide the people with a vision of the future. – Barbara Jordan