“But obviously, we can't afford to make some bad long-term decisions with regard to basic commitments our country has - trade those away for some short-term assistance that may or may not be there a month from now.” MayLongCountryTermDecisionMonthsCommitmentRegardTradeOur CountryLong TermAssistanceShort Term Author:Fred Thompson
“Received as I am by the members of a legislature the majority of whom do not agree with me in political sentiments, I trust that I may have their assistance in piloting the ship of state through this voyage, surrounded by perils as it is; for if it should suffer wreck now, there will be no pilot ever needed for another voyage.” IfsShouldMayStatesPoliticalSufferingNeededMembersAgreeMajorityShipsSentimentsPilotsAssistancePerilWrecksVoyagesLegislature Book:The Complete Papers And Writings Of Abraham Lincoln (Biographically Annotated Edition) Source: The Complete Papers And Writings Of Abraham Lincoln (Biographically Annotated Edition)