The kind of national goal we ought to be thinking about is way beyond national product - it is how do we as a nation help our children be the best kinds of people they could possibly be?

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

The problem with party politics is that people get involved every two or four years and that is it. In the meantime, the legislature and Minnesota politics are on a separate track.

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.

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

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

We all do better, when we all do better.