I came to the conclusion that in order to end racial barriers, I needed to run for the office of the president and put forth an agenda of social justice and world peace. In addition, I concluded that someone needed to run and challenge the liberal orthodoxy. Jesse Jackson on peace
In politics, an organized minority is a political majority. Jesse Jackson on politics
Those who write the editorials and those who write the columns, they simply are unaccountable. They're free to impose their cultural politics in the name of freedom of the press. Jesse Jackson on politics
The relationship between the prophet and the President, the priest and the President, is a sacred one. Jesse Jackson on relationship
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. Jesse Jackson on sad
Success needs no explanation. Failure does not have one that matters. Jesse Jackson on success
Both tears and sweat are salty, but they render a different result. Tears will get you sympathy sweat will get you change. Jesse Jackson on sympathy
Time is neutral and does not change things. With courage and initiative, leaders change things. Jesse Jackson on time
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. Jesse Jackson on women
We've removed the ceiling above our dreams. There are no more impossible dreams. Jesse Jackson on dreams