Quotes by Paul Wellstone

As free citizens in a political democracy, we have a responsibility to be interested and involved in the affairs of the human community, be it at the local or the global level. (Paul Wellstone)

Education and democracy have the same goal: the fullest possible development of human capabilities. (Paul Wellstone)

I represent the Democratic wing of the Democratic party. (Paul Wellstone)

I think the future also will not belong to those who are cynical or those who stand on the sidelines. (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. (Paul Wellstone)

Im short, I'm Jewish and I'm a liberal. (Paul Wellstone)

It is the belief that extremes and excesses of inequality must be reduced so that each person is free to fully develop his or her full potential. This is why we take precious time out of our lives and give it to politics. (Paul Wellstone)

Our aims in political activism are not, and should not be, to create a perfect utopia. (Paul Wellstone)

Politics is about the improvement of peoples lives. Its about advancing the cause of peace and justice in our country and the world. Politics is about doing well for the people. (Paul Wellstone)

Politics is not about power. (Paul Wellstone)