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."

"Our politics are our deepest form of expression: they mirror our past experiences and reflect our dreams and aspirations for the future."

"Politics is about the improvement of people's lives. It's about advancing the cause of peace and justice in our country and the world. Politics is about doing well for the people."

"Politics is not about power."

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

"Sometimes, the only realists are the dreamers."

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

"There are three critical ingredients to democratic renewal and progressive change in America: good public policy, grassroots organizing and electoral politics."

"What makes community organizing especially attractive is the faith it places in the ability of the poor to make decisions for themselves."