“I realized the true function of a lawyer was to unite parties riven asunder. The lesson was so indelibly burnt into me that a large part of my time during the twenty years of my practice as a lawyer was occupied in bringing about private compromises of hundreds of cases. I lost nothing thereby -- not even money, certainly not my soul.” YearsSoulLostPartyPracticeCasesLessonsFunctionTwentiesLawyerI RealizedCompromiseMy SoulMy Time Book:The Essential Gandhi: An Anthology of His Writings on His Life, Work, and Ideas Source: The Essential Gandhi: An Anthology of His Writings on His Life, Work, and Ideas
“I did learn from many mistakes. First and foremost, I learned that it is important to create a wide base of support within the LDP. In forming the cabinet this time, I included almost all the members of the LDP whom I ran against during the party election for president. Also, as a result of the lessons I learned, this time my policy priorities have become very clear. This would include first and foremost restoring a robust economy. I believe this has resulted in the strong support that I am getting from the people.” PeopleFirstsBelieveImportantStrongI BelievePresidentResultsPartyMistakeSupportEconomyClearPolicyLessonsMembersElectionWidePrioritiesRanCabinetsRobustRestoring Author:Shinzo Abe
“I think the way things have been left after Iraq is that people won't believe the Government of the day, so they have to know that lessons have been learnt and that all political parties and people, whether they were for or against the invasion of Iraq, have learnt lessons.” PeopleThinkingKnowsWayBelieveHas BeensGovernmentPoliticalLeftPartyLessonsIraqPolitical PartiesInvasion Author:William Hague
“Even in a largely depoliticized society such as the United States, with no political parties or opposition press beyond the narrow spectrum of the business-dominated consensus, it is possible for populate action to have a significant impact on policy, though indirectly. That was an important lesson for the Indochina Wars.” ImportantWarStatesActionPoliticalUnitedPartyUnited StatesPolicyLessonsImpactPressesSignificantOppositionPolitical PartiesConsensusSpectrumImportant LessonsIndochina Author:Noam Chomsky
“Don't be afraid of failure. That's not an easy lesson for teenagers - especially teenage girls - to learn. Our society sends us a lot of messages that imply we're supposed to be ashamed when we fall short. But I think we should be throwing each other failure parties!” ThinkingShouldFallGirlEasyPartySocietyFailurePoliticianLessonsMessagesShameLawyerSupposed To BeTeenagerAshamedOur SocietyThrowingEncouragingTeenageFear Of FailureTeenage GirlAfraid Of Failure Author:Reshma Saujani
“When I was eighteen, River Phoenix was far and away my hero. Think of all those early great performances - My Own Private Idaho. Stand by Me. I always wanted to meet him. One night, I was at this Halloween party, and he passed me. He was beyond pale - he looked white. Before I got a chance to say hello, he was gone, driving off to the Viper Room, where he fell over and died. That's a lesson.” ThinkingWantedNightChanceMy OwnWhiteRoomsPartyGoneHeroLessonsRiversPerformancesDiedDrivingPaleHalloweenHelloOne NightEighteenPhoenixMy HeroIdahoGreat PerformanceVipersStand By MeHalloween Party Author:Leonardo DiCaprio