“This is the way to cultivate courage: First, by standing firm on some conscientious principle, some law of duty. Next, by being faithful to truth and right on small occasions and common events. Third, by trusting in God for help and power.” WayFirstsHelpingLawNextCommonPrinciplesCourageEventsDutyStandingThirdsOccasionsFirmFaithfulTrust In GodBeing FaithfulStand Firm Book:Self-culture, lectures Source: Self-culture, lectures
“A politician thinks of the next election; a statement of the next generation. A politician looks for the success of his party; a statesman for that of his country. The statesman wishes to steer, while the politician is satisfied to drift.” ThinkingLooksCountryNextPoliticsWishPartyGenerationsPoliticianElectionSatisfiedStatementsNext GenerationStatesmenSteers Author:James Freeman Clarke
“A politician thinks of the next election. A statesman, of the next generation.” ThinkingPoliticalNextPoliticsLibertyGenerationsPoliticianElectionWittyVotingNext GenerationStatesmenSustainable DevelopmentElection DayStatesmanshipPoliticians And PoliticsElections And VotingVoting Day Author:James Freeman Clarke