Famous quote by Barbara Jordan

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Even as I stand here and admit that we have made mistakes I still believe that as the people of America sit in judgment
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"Even as I stand here and admit that we have made mistakes I still believe that as the people of America sit in judgment on each party, they will recognize that our mistakes were mistakes of the heart. They'll recognize that"

- Barbara Jordan

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This quote by Barbara Jordan talks with the power of individuals of America to identify mistakes made by those in power. Jordan is admitting that errors have actually been made, yet she thinks that individuals of America will certainly identify that these mistakes were made with excellent intentions. She is recommending that individuals of America will be able to look past the blunders and see the excellent purposes behind them. This quote talks to the power of individuals to recognize the humanity of those in power and to forgive blunders made in great confidence. Jordan is recommending that the people of America will certainly be able to look past the errors and see the great purposes behind them. This quote talks to the power of the people to identify the humankind of those in power as well as to forgive blunders made in great confidence. It is a pointer that the people of America have the power to identify errors as well as to forgive those who have actually made them.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Barbara Jordan between February 21, 1936 and January 17, 1996. He/she was a famous Politician from USA. The author also have 33 other quotes.

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