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Jane Byrne

"If those communities are left to decay, this city will decay."

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"If those communities are left to decay, this city will decay."

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"Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become a monster. And if you gaze long enough into an abyss, the abyss will gaze back into you."

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"Words will not fail when the matter is well considered."

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"If you give, you will be blessed."

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"Give him enough rope and he will hang himself."

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"Those who will bear much, shall have much to bear."

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"You teach a child to read, and he or her will be able to pass a literacy test."

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"Whoever feels predestined to see and not to believe will find all believers too noisy and pushy: he guards against them."

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"I am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something. And I will not let what I cannot do interfere with what I can do."

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"Everything that exists is in a manner the seed of that which will be."

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"When there were fears about the future of this nation's older cities... when a few of the cities teetered on the brink of bankruptcy, all eyes were focused on Chicago for contrast."
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"If for no other reason than the energy crisis now facing this country, the federal government should be eager to become partners with us in rebuilding our city."
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"But as important as the job to be done by government in the neighborhoods, the people must also be involved."
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"City employees will be hired and promoted because of their abilities - without outside interference."
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"In the days and months I spent walking through the various communities of this city, I found that Chicago did not work for everyone, however."
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"I pledge tonight to be Mayor for all of the people of this city - for one Chicago."
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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."
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"The Chicago Symphony is considered the greatest orchestra in the world."
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"But always I was a private citizen whose activities in government or political party were appointive."
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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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