I'm the longest-serving secretary of state in Illinois, but I also want to go down in history as one of the best they've ever had. I will work every day toward that. Jesse White More Quotes by Jesse White More Quotes From Jesse White You don't jump out of an airplane and stop halfway. It's all the way. Jesse White stopyouairplaneway You cannot just expect a promotion to come from the sky. Jesse White expectyoupromotionsky I remember when we were called 'colored,' and Dr. King would always tell young people not to get upset at what people called you. He said if it is not the name your mother gave you, then smile, keep walking, and that's exactly what we did. Jesse White kingyousmilemother Work hard, be honest, help people, never give up, love your fellow man and woman, give back to society, and don't ever discriminate. Jesse White never-give-upmanworklove When there is a mission before you, you see it from its beginning to its conclusion. Jesse White missionbeginningseeyou Do something good for someone every day. Jesse White every-daysomeonedaygood I just believe that when we work together, wonderful things are going to happen. Jesse White thingstogetherworkbelieve I don't just work with these kids to make them good tumblers or good dancers. I'm working with them to make them good citizens - to become taxpayers, not tax-eaters. I teach them to say please and thank you. I show them how to use a knife and fork and how to fold a napkin. Jesse White goodyouworkthank-you I never traced my roots, man. I only know that I'm a brother with a big heart - and that somebody brought my roots over here by way of boat. Jesse White manbrotherheartway My parents made a great sacrifice to make sure that we had something wonderful at Christmas, and through the help of the state and others, we were able to have a good meal. Jesse White parentsgreatgoodchristmas Often when we reach great heights in life, we forget who brought us there. Well, I have not. Jesse White reachgreatforgetlife Not one has ever left my team to go join a gang. Jesse White gogangleftteam There are some basic rules if they want to join the tumbling team. No drinking, no smoking, no swearing, no drugs and, most of all, no belonging to a gang. I read the riot act to them the minute they want to join. I tell them there's only one gang they can belong to if they want to be with me and that's Jesse White's gang. Jesse White meteamsmokingwhite I believe in commitment to duty. That's how I've lived my life. Jesse White my-lifelifebelievecommitment When you give young people an opportunity to use their time wisely, we support them, and when we do that, we support ourselves. Jesse White youopportunitytimepeople These kids are looking for direction, for identification. Kids join gangs because they need a father figure or they want to be part of a group. Jesse White directionlookinggroupfather Some people collect coins. Some people collect rocks. Some people collect stamps. I colllect kids and hope I can do something for them. Jesse White some-peoplei-canhopepeople My administration is committed to continue using taxpayer dollars wisely. Jesse White wiselyusingcontinueadministration The most influential people in my life are deceased. These include my parents, George Dunne, and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., my minister in college. Jesse White kingmy-lifelifepeople I used to jump out of airplanes. I was a member of the 101st Airborne Division. When parachuting, you never look down at the ground. You feel for it with your legs. Your knees are your shock absorbers - you cannot tighten them. Same as skiing. Jesse White downfeellookyou
