“The only way to change is to vote. People are responsible.”
Change
“There are three critical ingredients to democratic renewal and progressive change in America: good public policy, grassroots organizing and electoral politics.”
PoliticsAll Quotes by Paul Wellstone
“I think the future also will not belong to those who are cynical or those who stand on the sidelines.”
Future“It is the belief that extremes and excesses of inequality must be reduced so that each person is free to fully develop his or her full potential. This is why we take precious time out of our lives and give it to politics.”
Politics“Politics is not about power.”
Politics“Politics isn't about big money or power games it's about the improvement of people's lives.”
Money“Never separate the life you live from the words you speak.”
Life“Our politics are our deepest form of expression: they mirror our past experiences and reflect our dreams and aspirations for the future.”
Dreams“Politics is about the improvement of people's lives. It's about advancing the cause of peace and justice in our country and the world. Politics is about doing well for the people.”
Peace“We can and must move U.S. politics forward by means of committed participation.”
Politics“There are three critical ingredients to democratic renewal and progressive change in America: good public policy, grassroots organizing and electoral politics.”
Politics“Sometimes, the only realists are the dreamers.”
Dreams“I emphasize self-esteem, self-confidence, and dignity, not as an ideal, but as a real test of community organization. Without leadership development, community organizations do not have staying power.”
Leadership“I don't think politics has anything to do with left, right, or center. It has to do with trying to do right by people.”
Politics“The American polity is infected with a serious imbalance of power between elites and masses, a power which is the principal threat to our democracy.”
Power“Education and democracy have the same goal: the fullest possible development of human capabilities.”
Education“Politics is not about winning for the sake of winning.”
Politics“The people of this country, not special interest big money, should be the source of all political power.”
Money“If a teacher does not involve himself, his values, his commitments, in the course of discussion, why should the students?”
Teacher“The future will belong to those who have passion and are willing to work hard to make our country better.”
Future“I saw as a teacher how, if you take that spark of learning that those children have, and you ignite it, you can take a child from any background to a lifetime of creativity and accomplishment.”
Learning