The moment a leader steps away from his core competencies, his effectiveness as a leader diminishes.
Moral cowardice that keeps us from speaking our minds is as dangerous to this country as irresponsible talk
Those of us who shout the loudest about Americanism, are all too frequently those who. . . ignore some of the basic principles of Americanism-the right to criticize, the right to hold unpopular beliefs, the right to protest, the right of independent thought.
I do not want to see the Republican party ride to political victory on the Four Horsemen of Calumny-fear, ignorance, bigotry and smear.
The right to criticize: the right to hold unpopular beliefs; the right to protest; the right of independent thought. The exercise of these rights should not cost one single American citizen his reputation or his right to a livelihood. . . Otherwise none of us could call our souls our own.
The right way is not always the popular and easy way. Standing for right when it is unpopular is a true test of moral character.
My creed is that public service must be more than doing a job efficiently and honestly. It must be a complete dedication to the people and to the nation with full recognition that every human being is entitled to courtesy and consideration, that constructive criticism is not only to be expected but sought, that smears are not only to be expected but fought, that honor is to be earned, not bought.
It's a wise person, I guess, who knows he's dumb, and an honest person who knows he's a liar. And it's a dumb person, I guess, whose convinced he's wise. . . -Bob Slocum
I taught myself to drive. I hope that the child in me never dies.
These beautiful days. . . do not exist as mere pictures - maps hung upon the walls of memory to brighten at times when touched by association or will. . . They saturate themselves into every part of the body and live always.
All fruitfulness flows from intimacy.