“There's great disparity between who goes to college and who goes to ja...” — Jesse Jackson Quote

“There's great disparity between who goes to college and who goes to jail. Who lives long and who dies prematurely, is the defining issue of our time. And I submit to you, there's a significant race dimension, it is basically class-driven.”

“Time is neutral and does not change things. With courage and initiative, leaders change things.”

“Many have fought for and even lost their lives to end segregation, to win the right to vote. It disappoints me to now have to cajole people to register and to vote.”

“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.”

“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.”

“However great a man's natural talent may be, the act of writing cannot be learned all at once.”

“Pain and foolishness lead to great bliss and complete knowledge, for Eternal Wisdom created nothing under the sun in vain.”

“The great model of the affection of love in human beings is the sentiment which subsists between parents and children.”

“Half a truth is often a great lie.”

“Today's a beautiful day, and yesterday was a beautiful day, so that means it's a great life.”

“A great man is one who leaves others at a loss after he is gone.”