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Paul Wellstone

Paul Wellstone

Paul David Wellstone (July 21, 1944 – October 25, 2002) was an American academic and politician who represented Minnesota in the United States Senate from 1991 until his death in a plane crash in 2002. A member of the Democratic Farmer-Labor Party, Wellstone was a leading spokesman for the progressive wing of the national Democratic Party.

Sometimes, the only realists are the dreamers.
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Our politics are our deepest form of expression: they mirror our past experiences and reflect our dreams and aspirations for the future.
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Education and democracy have the same goal: the fullest possible development of human capabilities.
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What makes community organizing especially attractive is the faith it places in the ability of the poor to make decisions for themselves.
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When too many Americans don't vote or participate, some see apathy and despair. I see disappointment and even outrage. And I believe that out of this frustration can come hope and action.
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Politics is not predictions and politics is not observations. Politics is what we do. Politics is what we do, politics is what we create, by what we work for, by what we hope for and what we dare to imagine.
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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.
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Never separate the life you live from the words you speak.
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Politics isn't about big money or power games; it's about the improvement of people's lives.
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The people of this country, not special interest big money, should be the source of all political power.
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