“We've have to heed our Biblical obligation to be good stewards of the Earth after leaving the Garden of Eden.” Quote by Van Jones
“It's time to start bringing the congregations down to City Hall and to ask the mayors, the city councils and the school boards, "What's the plan? What's the local government going to do for us?"” GovernmentSchoolAsksCitiesPlansLocalsBoardsHallsCouncilMayorsCongregationLocal GovernmentSchool BoardCity CouncilCity Hall Author:Van Jones
“There are some cities that are doing good stuff, but there aren't enough of them. If you don't fight for what you want, then you deserve what you get. And in politics, if you don't ask, you don't get at all.” IfsWantEnoughFightingAsksStuffCitiesDeserveWhat You WantDoing Good Author:Van Jones
“In addition, black folks need to attend green conferences, too. We just self-segregate and don't go. They might even waive your fee if you apply on a diversity basis, because they'd be so shocked to see somebody from a different background wanting to be a part of the green movement.” IfsNeedsDifferentSelfMightBlackMovementDiversityBasesGreenFolksBackgroundsShockedConferencesFeesDifferent BackgroundsGreen Movement Author:Van Jones
“All humans have fear, and those of us who are fortunate have faith.” HumansFortunateHave Faith Author:Van Jones
“[I wish no one ever asked me ] "Did you sign that petition implicating the Bush Administration in 9/11?" Because I never signed it, and I hate being vilified for a controversial idea I never espoused.” IdeasHateWishI HateAdministrationControversialPetitions Author:Van Jones
“In a two-year period, all my dreams came true: the birth of a son... publishing a best-selling book... launching a successful organization... joining the [Barack] Obama Administration... And then all my nightmares came true.” YearsTwoBookDreamSuccessfulSonBirthPeriodsOrganizationSellingAdministrationBarackNightmareTwo YearsPublishingJoiningLaunchingDreams Came TrueSelling BooksSuccessful Organizations Author:Van Jones
“To the God in myself is probably the most honest answer. I think everybody has a divine destiny.” ThinkingAnswersDestinyHonestDivineDivine Destiny Author:Van Jones
“There's the God within and the God without, and you have to attend to the alignment of the two of them.” TwoAlignment Author:Van Jones
“I want to be remembered as one of the great innovators among social justice advocates of the 21st Century.” WantSocialJusticeCenturySocial JusticeRemembered21st CenturyInnovators Author:Van Jones
