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Quote by Leon Wieseltier

“A thoughtless citizen of a democracy is a delinquent citizen of a democracy.”

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Leon Wieseltier, born on June 14, 1952, is an accomplished American writer. His work spans a variety of fields including literary criticism, political commentary, and philosophical thought, known for its profound insights and incisive writing. more

“Attention spans are changing. It's very noticeable. I am very aware that the kind of books I read in my childhood kids now won't be able to read. I was reading Kipling and PG Wodehouse and Shakespeare at the age of 11. The kind of description and detail I read I would not put in my books. I don't know how much you can fight that because you want children to read. So I pack in excitement and plot and illustrations and have a cliffhanger every chapter. Charles Dickens was doing cliffhangers way back when. But even with all the excitement you have to make children care about the characters.”

“I wanted to be a King who would found a New World, not in some misty country far across the seas, but right here, right now, at home.”

World Country Home Wanted Found Sea Kings Right Now New World Misty

Author:Cressida Cowell

“However small we are, we should always fight for what we believe to be right. And I don’t mean fight with the power of our fists or the power of our swords…I mean the power of our brains and our thoughts and our dreams. And as small and quiet and unimportant as our fighting may look, perhaps we might all work together…and break out of the prisons of our own making. Perhaps we might be able to keep this fierce and beautiful world of ours as free for all of us as it seemed to be on that blue afternoon of my childhood.”

“When I look at the way I was able to play in my 17th year, I feel like I earned the right to play in the NFL for another one.”

Way Feels Years Looks Play Able Nfl

Author:Charles Woodson

“Russell Wilson knows who he is. He’s not a running quarterback, he’s not a throwing quarterback – he’s an athlete back there playing the quarterback position. He knows that, he understands it and his team allows him to be who he is.”

Knows Running Team Position Athlete Throwing Quarterback Wilson

Author:Charles Woodson

“Playing with Aaron Rodgers, every time I went into a game you always felt like no matter what happens, he was going to bail you out somehow. He was that kind of guy. He was one of the three or four guys you have in the league right now that no matter where you are or what’s going on in the game, you have a chance with him.”

Kind Matter Happens Guy Three Games Felt Chance Four Right Now No Matter What League Where You Are Bail Aaron Rodgers

Author:Charles Woodson

“Andrew Luck, if he gets to his first Super Bowl and he wins that Super Bowl, that means he won on the road every game except for that first playoff game. He went and beat Peyton Manning…Then that means he went and beat Tom Brady…Then he would either have to beat Aaron Rodgers or the Seattle Seahawks. That’s a pretty tough hill to climb. If he does that, he’s just solidified himself in that conversation as an elite quarterback.”

Ifs Firsts Mean Doe Games Winning Conversation Beats Tough Luck Hills Climbs Elites Toms Bowls Quarterback Super Bowl Andrew Seattle Playoffs Brady Peyton Playoff Games Aaron Rodgers

Author:Charles Woodson

“If you limit yourself, in my opinion you’re just saying, ‘We’re not supposed to win this game.’ You’re playing into their hands. You are scared of what of this team does. You can’t go into the game scared, that’s for sure. Richard Sherman, a great player but you have to play football.”

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Author:Charles Woodson

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