“..(T)here are two opposite reasons for being a democrat. You may think all men so good that they deserve a share in the government of the commonwealth, and so wise that the commonwealth needs their advice. That is, in my opinion, the false, romantic doctrine of democracy. On the other hand, you may believe fallen men to be so wicked that not one of them can be trusted with any irresponsible power over his fellows.” ThinkingMenNeedsBelieveMayTwoReasonHandsGovernmentOpinionDemocracyWiseShareAdviceDeserveOppositesFellowsDemocratDoctrineFallenWickedTrustedIrresponsibleCommonwealthTwo Opposites Author:C. S. Lewis
“I think Dr. Ben Carson is a unique political personality. He's what we call a conviction politician. He actually believes in what he says. Here's a fellow who had been a neurosurgeon at Johns Hopkins for over 30 years. Babies conjoined at the head, he is the one that did that. He's a superstar. Ben Carson steps away from medicine, looks at the political environment around him, and he is aghast at what he sees.” ThinkingYearsBelieveLooksPoliticalStepsEnvironmentBabyPersonalityPoliticianUniqueFellowsMedicineConvictionDrsSuperstarHopkinsNeurosurgeonsBen CarsonPolitical EnvironmentAghast Author:Daniel Henninger
“I do not believe there ever was any life more attractive to a vigorous young fellow than life on a cattle ranch in those days. It was a fine, healthy life, too; it taught a man self-reliance, hardihood, and the value of instant decision...I enjoyed the life to the full.” MenBelieveSelfYoungValuesDecisionTaughtFineHealthyFellowsEnjoyedAttractiveInstantSelf RelianceRelianceVigorousCattleHealthy Life Book:The Rough Riders: An Autobiography Source: The Rough Riders: An Autobiography
“I believe that truth is the glue that holds government together, not only our Government but civilization itself. That bond, though strained, is unbroken at home and abroad. In all my public and private acts as your President, I expect to follow my instincts of openness and candor with full confidence that honesty is always the best policy in the end. My fellow Americans, our long national nightmare is over.” BelieveLongEndsHomeGovernmentTogetherI BelievePresidentHonestyPolicyCivilizationTruth IsFellowsInstinctNightmareOpennessGlueUnbrokenCandor Author:Gerald R. Ford
“It is becoming impossible for those who mix at all with their fellow-men to believe that the grace of God is distributed denominationally.” MenBelieveGraceImpossibleBecomingFellowsFellow ManGrace Of God Book:Outspoken essays Source: Outspoken essays