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"Tonight - by taking this solemn oath - I am no longer a private citizen but the Mayor of the City of Chicago."
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"If a country complains that they don't have good leaders, those leaders are only as a result of the prevailing value system that every citizen of that country has been exposed to."
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Personal Development

"Always remember: When government accepts responsibility for people, then people no longer take responsibility for themselves."
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Personal Development

"Either cry for exchanging new currency notes for couple of days or crib for corruption for ages and generations with old one. Choice is yours."
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Personal Development

"In reality, commissions rarely solve complicated problems. Therefore, the following question arises: what is worse " to establish a commission knowing it cannot solve a complicated problem, or to believe that the commission will truly solve such a problem?"
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"Countries, states, cities, corporations and laws are all words on paper."
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Personal Development

"Development has to be achieved collectively and it has to be quick paced and inclusive."
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Personal Development

"M-governance is empowered governance. It has the potential to make development a truly inclusive and comprehensive mass movement. It puts governance into everyone's reach. It puts governance in your hands 24/7."
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Personal Development

"Truth is commodity in political consumption."
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Personal Development

"Responsible government is an off shoot of a culture of personal responsibility."
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Personal Development

"It is only when the proper value system is well embraced by the populace that a country begins to produce God fearing leaders that are free from the mentality of eating from the national cake."
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"I am here before you tonight to dedicate this administration to bringing a new renaissance of neighborhood life and community spirit, a renewal of confidence in the future of our city and a revival of opportunity for all Chicago."
Life

"City employees will be hired and promoted because of their abilities - without outside interference."
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"The people must know that from this day on, we want their opinions."
People

"As I visited the various neighborhoods in the campaign, I learned fast that it's a mistake to think that all of the wisdom and possible solutions to our problems are available only in this building."
Wisdom

"But always I was a private citizen whose activities in government or political party were appointive."
Government

"Chicago's neighborhoods have always been this city's greatest strength."
Strength

"But I am committed to keeping this city a strong and viable center for commerce and industry, for continuing to make it a place of opportunity for its citizens."
Opportunity

"For my part, I plan to work out a fair and adequate redistribution of city services to all city neighborhoods."
Work

"If we are to succeed, we must recognize that the community redevelopment is not solely the rehabilitation of housing, or putting a mall in the business strips."
Business

"The cooperation of government at its different levels is important and can only be achieved as long as the people of Chicago are directly involved in our efforts and supportive of our goals."
Government
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