But we look back now, and we realize the Great Society was not a success.

More Quotes by Alphonso Jackson

The largest challenge that we face, from my perspective, is the ability to continue moving forward so the agency will have a single mission: that is, to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing.

After leaving law school, I intentionally said that I never wanted to hold a job more than six years.

America is a place where you can be born into a low-income household but still lift yourself up, and it doesn't matter what color you are.

And for far too long, the Democrats have had a monopoly on black votes in this country.

And I always like to stress, it's not a quota, not a set-aside, it's not about race, it's about giving opportunities to demonstrate their abilities to do work with the Federal Government.

And I'm the kind of manager that doesn't believe that you micro-manage professionals. They should understand their responsibility and carry out those responsibility.