To rob the Negro of his reputation of thinking through a problem in his own fashion is about the same as trying to pretend that he doesn't have a natural instinct for rhythm and for singing and dancing.
Democracy used to be a good thing, but now it has gotten into the wrong hands. - Jesse Helms
Democracy used to be a good thing, but now it has gotten into the wrong hands.
- Jesse Helms
If God had wanted us to use the metric system, Jesus would have had 10 apostles. - Jesse Helms
If God had wanted us to use the metric system, Jesus would have had 10 apostles.
White people, wake up before it is too late. Do you want Negroes working beside you, your wife and your daughters, in your mills and factories? Frank… - Jesse Helms
White people, wake up before it is too late. Do you want Negroes working beside you, your wife and your daughters, in your mills and factories? Frank…
Compromise, hell! That's what has happened to us all down the line -- and that's the very cause of our woes. If freedom is right and tyranny is wrong… - Jesse Helms
Compromise, hell! That's what has happened to us all down the line -- and that's the very cause of our woes. If freedom is right and tyranny is wrong…
If you want to call me a bigot, fine. - Jesse Helms
If you want to call me a bigot, fine.
The New York Times and Washington Post are both infested with homosexuals themselves. Just about every person down there is a homosexual or lesbian. - Jesse Helms
The New York Times and Washington Post are both infested with homosexuals themselves. Just about every person down there is a homosexual or lesbian.
I fight for what I believe. If you are not willing to stand up for what you believe, your beliefs are not strong enough. - Jesse Helms
I fight for what I believe. If you are not willing to stand up for what you believe, your beliefs are not strong enough.
They should ask their parents if it would be all right for their son or daughter to marry a Negro. - Jesse Helms
They should ask their parents if it would be all right for their son or daughter to marry a Negro.
This is an area where North Carolina does excel. I have known more colorful North Carolina political figures than I have colorless ones. - Jesse Helms
This is an area where North Carolina does excel. I have known more colorful North Carolina political figures than I have colorless ones.
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