“Many are the lives of men unwritten, which have nevertheless as powerfully influenced civilization and progress as the more fortunate Great whose names are recorded in biography. Even the humblest person, who sets before his fellows an example of industry, sobriety, and upright honesty of purpose in life, has a present as well as a future influence upon the well-being of his country; for his life and character pass unconsciously into the lives of others, and propagate good example for all time to come.” MenWellsPersonsCountryCharacterPurposeNamesProgressInfluenceHonestyExampleIndustryCivilizationFellowsAll TimeWell BeingFortunatePurpose Of LifeNeverthelessBiographiesSobrietyLives Of OthersGood ExamplesUnwritten Book:Self-help: With Illustrations of Character and Conduct Source: Self-help: With Illustrations of Character and Conduct
“I know nothing, by experience, of party discipline. I would rather be a raccoon-dog, and belong to a Negro in the forest, than to belong to any party, further than to do justice to all, and to promote the interests of my country. The time will and must come, when honesty will receive its reward, and when the people of this nation will be brought to a sense of their duty, and will pause and reflect how much it cost us to redeem ourselves from the government of one man.” PeopleKnowsMenCountryGovernmentNationsInterestJusticePartyDogHonestyDutyDisciplineCostRewardsForestsOne ManPausesRaccoons Author:Davy Crockett
“One must not allow oneself to skid down to isolationism and unbridled economic egoism. ... The second possible mistake would be excessive interference into the economic life of the country. And the absolute faith into the all-mightiness of the state.” CountryStatesWould BeMistakeResponsibilityHistoryPowerEconomicHonestyCapitalismEconomicsAbsolutesOneselfDebtSocialismTaxationEgoismInterferenceIsolationism Author:Vladimir Putin
“Our anti-crisis policy is aimed at supporting domestic demand, providing social guarantees for the population, and creating new jobs. Like many countries, we have reduced production taxes, leaving money in the economy. We have optimised state spending.” CountryStatesJobsSocialResponsibilityHistoryPowerSupportEconomySecurityHonestyPolicyCreationCitizensDemandTaxesEconomicsCrisisInvestingProductionsDebtSocialismInternalsExpensesOther CountriesSocial SecurityTaxationReducingNew JobInvesting Money Author:Vladimir Putin