jesse jackson

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

“ I was extended Secret Service protection during my presidential run in 1984, when I received the most death threats ever made toward a candidate. ”

“ At the end of the day, we must go forward with hope and not backward by fear and division. ”

“ You may not be responsible for being down, but you must be responsible for getting up. ”

“ In politics, an organized minority is a political majority. ”

“ A new leadership. A choice. A chance. Don't cry about what you don't have. Use what you got. ”

“ If my mind can conceive it, my heart can believe it, I know I can achieve it! ”

“ No one wants to see self-destructive riots because there's no future in riots. ”

“ Our flag is red, white and blue, but our nation is a rainbow... and we're all precious in God's sight. ”

“ Rising tides don't lift all boats, particularly those stuck at the bottom. For the boats stuck at the bottom there's a misery index. ”