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Quote by Jesse Jackson

“From seeds of his body blossomed the flower that liberated a people and touched the soul of a nation.”

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Jesse Jackson is an American civil rights activist, Baptist minister, and politician, born on October 8, 1941. He is renowned for his pivotal role in the civil rights movement and his relentless pursuit of economic and social justice. more

“What is eternity? You're on the checkout line at a supermarket. There are seven people in front of you. They are all old. They all have two carts and coupons for every item. They are all paying by check. None of them have ID. It's the checkout girl's first day on the job. She doesn't speak any English. Take away fifteen minutes from that, and you begin to get an idea of what eternity is.”

People Firsts Two Ideas Jobs Girl Speak Lines Minutes Fronts Eternity Seven Checks Fifteen Items Supermarkets Carts Checkouts

Author:Emo Philips

“My first job as a kid was going from door to door selling Christmas cards, to raise money for my grandmother's hip replacement. Because, you know... You break it, you buy it.”

Knows Firsts Kids Jobs Break Doors Raises Selling Cards Hips Grandmother My Grandmother Replacements Christmas Card

Author:Emo Philips

“I think the whole concept of monotheism is a gift from the gods.”

Thinking Whole Concepts Monotheism

Author:Emo Philips

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