There are no limits to our future if we don’t put limits on our people.

Meaning of the quote

This quote means that if we let people do what they want and don't put restrictions on them, they can achieve amazing things and create a better future for everyone. When we believe in people and give them the freedom to try new ideas, they can reach their full potential and make great things happen.

About Jack Kemp

Jack Kemp was an American politician and professional football player. He served as Housing Secretary under President George H. W. Bush and was the Republican Party’s vice presidential nominee in 1996. Kemp had a successful career in the American Football League, earning the AFL MVP award in 1965 and co-founding the AFL Players Association.

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Democracy without morality is impossible.

Jack Kemp

American football player and politician (1935-2009)

I think Bush understands the Internet and the incredible expansion of global e-commerce.

Jack Kemp

American football player and politician (1935-2009)

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Jack Kemp

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There is a kind of victory in good work, no matter how humble.

Jack Kemp

American football player and politician (1935-2009)

When people lack jobs, opportunity, and ownership of property they have little or no stake in their communities.

Jack Kemp

American football player and politician (1935-2009)

Republicans many times can’t get the words ‘equality of opportunity’ out of their mouths. Their lips do not form that way.

Jack Kemp

American football player and politician (1935-2009)

Every time in this century we’ve lowered the tax rates across the board, on employment, on saving, investment and risk-taking in this economy, revenues went up, not down.

Jack Kemp

American football player and politician (1935-2009)

He’ll call that trickle-down. I call it Niagara Falls.

Jack Kemp

American football player and politician (1935-2009)

There really has not been a strong Republican message to either the poor or the African American community at large.

Jack Kemp

American football player and politician (1935-2009)

Winning is like shaving – you do it every day or you wind up looking like a bum.

Jack Kemp

American football player and politician (1935-2009)