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Barbara Jordan Quotes - Page 2

If we promise as public officials, we must deliver. If we as public officials propose, we must produce.

1976 Democratic National Convention Keynote Address, delivered 12 July 1976, New York, NY

Justice of right is always to take precedence over might.

Barbara Jordan, Max R. Sherman (2007). “Barbara Jordan: Speaking the Truth With Eloquent Thunder”

It is reason, and not passion, which must guide our deliberations, guide our debate, and guide our decision.

Statement on the Articles of Impeachment, delivered 25 July 1974, House Judiciary Committee

A government is invigorated when each of us is willing to participate in shaping the future of this nation.

Oldiees Publishing, John Fitzgerald Kennedy, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Barbara Charline Jordan, Richard Milhous Nixon (2014). “Great Speeches Collection 1 - AUDIO EDITION”, p.12, Oldiees Publishing