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"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."
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"Simplicity gives you the power of freedom.Kindness gives you the power of boldness.Humility gives you the power of acceptance."

"Me, I've seen 45 years, and I've only figured out one thing. That's this: if a person would just make the effort, there's something to be learned from everything. From even the most ordinary, commonplace things, there's always something you can learn. I read somewhere that they said there's even different philosophies in razors. Fact is, if it weren't for that, nobody'd survive."

"Intelligence is not always the source of knowledge but love is."

"Often morality defines our inner philosophy."

"Knowledge can be borrowed but wisdom cannot because wisdom comes from experience."

"The best teacher teaches by inspiring students to learn by showing them the ultimate purpose of learning."

"Sometimes thinking is like talking to another person, but that person is also you."
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"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."

"If all of us would require the same level of performance from ourselves as we expect from government, this city will forever be the city that works."

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

"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."

"In the housing projects, people talked of ways to reduce crime, relieve overcrowding, and they were good ideas that we plan to study, and possibly implement."

"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."

"City employees will be hired and promoted because of their abilities - without outside interference."

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