Marian Wright Edelman Work Quotations

Don't feel entitled to anything you didn't sweat and struggle for.

Our true remembrance to President Kennedy is in our actions to honor the unspoken words and finish the unfinished work today and tomorrow and for as long as it takes.

Never work just for money or for power. They won't save your soul or help you sleep at night.

I need to work outside government, on my own,

Don't be afraid of hard work.

Don't wait for, expect, or rely on favors. Count on earning them by hard work and perseverance.