Paul Wellstone

“If we don't fight hard enough for the things we stand for, at some point we have to recognize that we don't really stand for them.”

“Never separate the life you live from the words you speak.”

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

“...how can we live in the richest, most privileged country in the world, at the peak of its economic performance, and still hear the Republicans, and too many Democrats, that we cannot afford to provide a good education for every child, that we cannot afford to provide health security for all our citizens?”

“Politics is about the improvement of people's lives, lessening human suffering, advancing the cause of peace and justice in our country and in the world.”

“Politics is not about big money or power games; it's about the improvement of people's lives”

“Traditional progressive bread and butter economic issues are the heart of the solution. It's about ensuring decent jobs with a good wage. It's about ensuring a free public education in all the communities of America, whether they are in the shiny new affluent suburbs or the crumbling old schools of the older suburbs and cities. It's about ensuring a system where all Americans have access to health care, instead of a steadily declining share of our population.”

“Never separate the life you lead from the words you speak.”