“I want to be like Solomon, and instead of asking for riches ask for wisdom and creativity.” Quote by Tasha Smith
“I was pretty much a single-father for most of my daughter India's life. Looking back, were there things I could've done better? Yes, but I'm still pretty proud of myself for having raised such an amazing individual. Being a parent is not easy, but speaking for myself, it's a wonderful blessing and the most rewarding job I've ever had.” DoneIndividualEasyParentWonderfulProudBlessingDaughterMy DaughterLooking BackBeing A Parent Author:Eric Benet
“I always wanted to get married with just candles! I think candlelight is the most beautiful light there is and there's something very spiritual about it.” ThinkingLightWantedBeautifulSpiritualMarriedCandleCandlelightBeautiful Light Author:Nicole Kidman
“That's been my sort of aim in life, to never miss an opportunity.” OpportunityMissingAim Author:Kiri Te Kanawa
“There are young people today who feel that we shouldn't have developed the atomic bomb, that it was a mistake. Through no fault of their own, they don't have this sense of history. They didn't live through this most terrifying period when we thought we were losing the race with Adolf Hitler.” PeopleTodayMistakeLosingAtomic Bomb Author:Glenn T. Seaborg
“I served as Chairman of the Intelligence Committee. Let me tell you, it's tough to find out what the CIA is doing. They led us astray on the weapons of mass destruction that they said Saddam Hussein found. We sent out Collin Powell, Secretary of State, former National Security Counselor, chief of staff, four star general, couldn't find it out. I'd be reluctant to cut into term limits. I think if the voters would become informed and aroused, they could impose the proper limits on the guys who ought to be out.” ThinkingGuyTermCuttingSecurityToughDestructionLet MeSecretaryNational SecurityCiaWeapons Of Mass Destruction Author:Arlen Specter
“What I would ask the leaders to do is to better understand the American people. I would insist that the leaders have town meetings and meet the people and listen to them and find out what is on their minds.” PeopleMindLeaderMeetings Author:Arlen Specter
“I'd make - before I'd elect somebody - I'd make him do town meetings and face the people and then I would insist that the person not run on a platform of no compromising. The meaningful thing that the leaders could do would be to be dedicated to a discussion across the isle, to vote their consciences and not to follow the strict party line. I think that would lead to sensible decisions.” PeopleThinkingRunningDecisionPartyLeaderConscienceVoteMeetingsMeaningfulCompromiseDiscussionDedicatedSensible Author:Arlen Specter
“We have people there who do have substantial wisdom and substantial experience. And if they were confident enough to express their own views, that they wouldn't be bushwhacked by the party for casting a single vote like Bob Bennett was or like I was, they'd be willing to speak up and they'd be willing to speak their consciences and put their ideas on the line. But right now, there is timidity, there is fear that if they do that a single votes gonna cost them their job and they're not willing to make that kind of a sacrifice and they're not enough with the people.” PeopleKindEnoughSpeakPartySacrificeConscienceVoteTimidity Author:Arlen Specter
“How many members of Congress go face the people in a town meeting and are prepared to answer questions from the floor. That to me is the real litmus test.” PeopleRealMeetings Author:Arlen Specter
“I think a public official ought to follow his conscience as to what is in the public interest, not what will protect his job.” ThinkingInterestProtectConscience Author:Arlen Specter