“The government can't solve every problem, but an enlightened government can make sure that people can work hard for their dreams and achieve them.” PeopleHardProblemDreamGovernmentAchieveHard WorkSolveEnlightened Author:Barack Obama
“And therefore only the enlightened sovereign and the worthy general who are able to use the most intelligent people as agents are certain to achieve great things.” PeopleUseAbleCertainAchieveIntelligentWorthyGreat ThingsAgentsEnlightenedSovereign Author:Sun Tzu
“He who stands on tiptoe is not steady. He who strides cannot maintain the pace. He who makes a show is not enlightened. He who is self-righteous is not respected. He who boasts achieves nothing. He who brags will not endure. According to followers of the Tao, "These are extra food and unnecessary luggage." They do not bring happiness, therefore followers of the Tao avoid them.” SelfShowsAchieveEndureExtrasEnlightenedFollowersPaceSteadyRighteousUnnecessaryTaoBoastStrideBragSelf RighteousLuggageTao ChingTiptoes Book:道德经 Source: 道德经
“If we think that we can somehow gain control of the US government, bring it under popular, enlightened progressive control, preserve a habitable climate, and rein in the dangers of nuclear and other warfare, then we should. However, if we think it's more likely that California can achieve those goals by secession, then we should go down that path. There's no question. It's an absolute moral imperative.” IfsThinkingShouldGovernmentGoalMoralPathAchieveDangerGainsAbsolutesClimateNuclearPreservesCaliforniaEnlightenedProgressiveWarfareImperativesReinsSecession Author:David Swanson