Coleman Young Professions : Former Mayor of Detroit Born : May 24, 1918 Died : November 29, 1997 Browse All Authors Top 9 quotes by Coleman Young Courage is one step ahead of fear. Coleman Young self-esteem bravery courage 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. Coleman Young racist racism blood 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. Coleman Young sometimes years moving We need to dream big dreams, propose grandoise means if we are to recapture the excitement, the vibrancy, and pride we once had. Coleman Young pride dream mean Swearing is an art form. You can express yourself much more exactly, much more succinctly, with properly used curse words. Coleman Young express-yourself used art We must take the profit out of prejudice. Coleman Young diversity prejudice justice There is no brilliant single stroke that is going to transform the water into wine or straw into gold. Coleman Young wine gold water We have worked, we have sweat, we have bled, we have fought and now we are here, we are standing on the shoulders of our ancestors, of our grandparents, our parents … as we take this city back for the people. Coleman Young latest-headlines You can't look forward and backward at the same time. Coleman Young forward look you time Similar Authors Frank Murphy former-mayor-of-detroit Kwame Kilpatrick former-mayor-of-detroit All Authors
