Paul Wellstone

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

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

Politics is not about money.

I'm short, I'm Jewish and I'm a liberal.

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

What the poor, the weak, and the inarticulate desperately require is power, organization, and a sense of identity and purpose, not rarefied advice of political scientists.

Why don't we call on the credit card companies to be accountable? They need to be held accountable for their predatory lending practices.

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

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.

Successful organizing is based on the recognition that people get organized because they, too, have a vision.

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.

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