Quotes by Adam Clayton Powell

Adam Clayton Powell

American politician and pastor

Lived from: 1908 - 1972

Category: Politics | Theologians and clergy

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  • Freedom is an internal achievement rather than an external adjustment.
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  • A man's respect for law and order exists in precise relationship to the size of his paycheck.
    Keep the Faith, Baby!
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  • Mix a conviction with a man and something happens.
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  • The black man continues on his way. He plods wearily no longer - he is striding freedom road with the knowledge that if he hasn't got the world in a jug, at least he has the stopper in his hand.
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  • Unless man is committed to the belief that all of mankind are his brothers, then he labors in vain and hypocritically in the vineyards of equality.
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  • We have produced a world of contented bodies and discontented minds.
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What are the most famous quotes from Adam Clayton Powell?

The two most famous quotes from Adam Clayton Powell are:

  • "Freedom is an internal achievement rather than an external adjustment."
  • "A man's respect for law and order exists in precise relationship to the size of his paycheck."

When did Adam Clayton Powell live?

Adam Clayton Powell was born in 1908 and died in the year 1972.