Coleman Young Quotes
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I've learned over a period of years there are setbacks when you come up against the immovable object; sometimes the object doesn't move.
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There is no brilliant single stroke that is going to transform the water into wine or straw into gold.
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Courage is one step ahead of fear.
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We need to dream big dreams, propose grandoise means if we are to recapture the excitement, the vibrancy, and pride we once had.
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Swearing is an art form. You can express yourself much more exactly, much more succinctly, with properly used curse words.
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We must take the profit out of prejudice.
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Racism is like high blood pressure—the person who has it doesn’t know he has it until he drops over with a God damned stroke. There are no symptoms of racism. The victim of racism is in a much better position to tell you whether or not you’re a racist than you are.
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Coleman Young
- Born: May 24, 1918
- Died: November 29, 1997
- Occupation: Former Mayor of Detroit
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