“On the political front, of course it's a zero-sum game. If it's all white males holding positions, you bring 10 women in, then it's, 'Women are coming!' Get 10 blacks and it's, 'Blacks are coming!' 'Hispanics are coming!' Zero-sum game. The seatmates might change but the chairs don't move. In the economy, the number of chairs can actually increase.”
Change
“Urban America has been redlined. Government has not offered tax incentives for investment, as it has in a dozen foreign markets. Banks have redlined it. Industries have moved out, they've redlined it. Clearly, to break up the redlining process, there must be incentives to green-line with hedges against risk.”
GovernmentAll Quotes by Jesse Jackson
“We've been so preoccupied with getting the government to behave in a fair and democratic way, we were not able to focus on the private sector where most of the jobs are, where most of the wealth and opportunities are.”
Government“Urban America has been redlined. Government has not offered tax incentives for investment, as it has in a dozen foreign markets. Banks have redlined it. Industries have moved out, they've redlined it. Clearly, to break up the redlining process, there must be incentives to green-line with hedges against risk.”
Government“Our dreams must be stronger than our memories. We must be pulled by our dreams, rater than pushed by our memories.”
Dreams“The relationship between the prophet and the President, the priest and the President, is a sacred one.”
Relationship“Music of all arts should be expansive and inclusive.”
Music“Leadership cannot just go along to get along. Leadership must meet the moral challenge of the day.”
Leadership“We have to judge politicians by their cumulative score. In one innings they make a great catch, in another they drop the ball. In one they score a home run, in another they strike out. But it is their cumulative batting average that we are interested in.”
Home“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.”
Sad“Both tears and sweat are salty, but they render a different result. Tears will get you sympathy sweat will get you change.”
Change“Success needs no explanation. Failure does not have one that matters.”
Failure“A man must be willing to die for justice. Death is an inescapable reality and men die daily, but good deeds live forever.”
Death“In politics, an organized minority is a political majority.”
Politics“No one should negotiate their dreams. Dreams must be free to fly high. No government, no legislature, has a right to limit your dreams. You should never agree to surrender your dreams.”
Dreams“Time is neutral and does not change things. With courage and initiative, leaders change things.”
Change“In many ways, history is marked as 'before' and 'after' Rosa Parks. She sat down in order that we all might stand up, and the walls of segregation came down.”
History“Your children need your presence more than your presents.”
Birthday“I am not a perfect servant. I am a public servant doing my best against the odds. As I develop and serve, be patient. God is not finished with me yet.”
Best“I was extended secret service protection during my presidential run in 1984, when I received the most death threats ever made toward a candidate.”
Death“A man who cannot be enticed by money or intimidated by the threat of jail or death has two of the strongest weapons that anyone has to offer.”
Death