80 Quotes by Paul Wellstone

Politics isn't about big money or power games; it's about the improvement of people's lives.

The idea of democracy has been stripped of it moral imperatives and come to denote hollowness and hypocrisy.

I think the future also will not belong to those who are cynical or those who stand on the sidelines

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.

The future will belong to those who have passion and are willing to work hard to make our country better

Education and democracy have the same goal: the fullest possible development of human capabilities.

Our politics are our deepest form of expression: they mirror our past experiences and reflect our dreams and aspirations for the future.

If a teacher does not involve himself, his values, his commitments, in the course of discussion, why should the students?

The people of this country, not special interest big money, should be the source of all political power.