Jesse Jackson Quotes & Sayings (Page 7)

“From seeds of his body blossomed the flower that liberated a people and touched the soul of a nation.”

“We blacks were the first people embracing Obama, long before the people at expensive fundraisers were supporting him. We gave him his first love, 96 percent of blacks voted for him in 2008. Yet today we are the number one in unemployment, with 16 percent of American blacks out of work.”

“It is time for us to turn to each other, not on each other.”

“Keep hope alive!”

“Most blacks will argue that they excel because of hard work, because of intellect, determination, sweat, blood, tears and risk.”

“If you run, you might lose. If you don't run, you're guaranteed to lose.”

“If you think black people have a motivation problem, open up a Wal-Mart and advertise a thousand jobs. Watch 5,000 people show up.”

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

“Statehood for the District of Columbia is the most important civil rights and social justice issue in America today.”

“In many ways Africa subsidised America and Europe's development.”