Top 8 Quotes & Sayings by Coleman Young

Explore popular quotes and sayings by an American politician Coleman Young.

Last updated on December 22, 2024.

Coleman Alexander Young was an American politician who served as mayor of Detroit, Michigan, from 1974 to 1994. Young was the first African-American mayor of Detroit.

American - Politician | May 24, 1918 - November 29, 1997

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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

You can't look forward and backward at the same time.

Coleman Young

There is no brilliant single stroke that is going to transform the water into wine or straw into gold.

Coleman Young

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

Swearing is an art form. You can express yourself much more exactly, much more succinctly, with properly used curse words.

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We must take the profit out of prejudice.

Coleman Young

Courage is one step ahead of fear.

Coleman Young

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

Top 8 Quotes & Sayings by Coleman Young

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