“Men of integrity, by their very existence, rekindle the belief that as a people we can live above the level of moral squalor. We need that belief; a cynical community is a corrupt community.” PeopleMenNeedsBeliefCommunityLevelsExistenceMoralIntegrityCynicalMan Of IntegritySqualor Book:Excellence: Can We Be Equal And Excellent Too? Source: Excellence: Can We Be Equal And Excellent Too?
“I would not be running for President if I didn't believe with all my heart that this is what the vast majority of Americans want for this country. This union may never be perfect, but generation after generation has shown that it can always be perfected. And today, whenever I find myself feeling doubtful or cynical about this possibility, what gives me the most hope is the next generation - the young people whose attitudes and beliefs and openness to change have already made history in this election.” PeopleIfsWantGivingBelieveHeartMayMadeCountryFeelingsRunningTodayYoungNextBeliefPresidentPerfectAttitudeGenerationsPossibilityMy HeartGive MeElectionMajorityUnionsOpennessCynicalNext GenerationDoubtful Author:Barack Obama
“The perception of the West as mostly a "knight of democracy" has been replaced with the disappointed belief that pragmatism, often cynical and selfish, lies at the core of Western policies. For many Russians it was a grave disillusion, a crushing of ideals.” Has BeensLyingBeliefDemocracyPolicyPerceptionIdealsWestWesternSelfishCoreGravesCrushDisappointedCynicalReplacedKnightsDemocracies HavePragmatismDisillusion Author:Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn