Quotes about Representation

Are you conducting yourself properly so that when the world looks at you it sees God's character? Ask God to help you be a good witness at all times.

God's goal for us is that we mature spiritually and are no longer controlled by our own thoughts, emotions, and desires. He wants us to learn His Word and direct our lives accordingly, and be ready at all times to be His representative on the earth.

You have given me a great responsibility to stay close to you, to be worthy of you and to exemplify what you are.

Men act like men at home when they realize they will be held responsible for how well they represented God to their family.

Who are to be the electors of the federal representatives? Not the rich, more than the poor; not the learned, more than the ignorant; not the haughty heirs of distinguished names, more than the humble sons of obscurity and unpropitious fortune. The electors are to be the great body of the people of the United States. They are to be the same who exercise the right in every State of electing the corresponding branch of the legislature of the State.

I'm a warrior for the middle class.

My job is not to represent Washington to you, but to represent you to Washington.

At the end of today's service, you'll have a chance to vote on whether I should remain as your pastor. Many of you are upset with me because I've chosen to defend a man of another faith who I believe is innocent. Many of you have already decided that he is guilty. But even if you want to assume that this man is guilty, does that mean I shouldn't represent him? Did Christ make you prove your innocence before he died for your sins?

A man without a vote is in this land like a man without a hand.

It's been the same story ever since I can remember, ever since Wilson - the Republicans don't do a thing for the little man.

My agent is the quickest, sharpest man on earth.

So often when Black men have to play roles on TV, we're either the noble savage or we're completely a savage, and there's no nuance.