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“Our culture has forgotten what the Founders knew: The American experiment is a moral, not just a political, exercise.”

Political Culture Moral Exercise Constitution Forgotten Experiments Founders

Book:God and Government

Source: God and Government

“The origin of the political relations between the United States and France is coeval with the first years of our independence. The memory of it is interwoven with that of our arduous struggle for national existence. Weakened as it has occasionally been since that time, it can by us never be forgotten, and we should hail with exultation the moment which should indicate a recollection equally friendly in spirit on the part of France.”

Source: John Quincy Adams, 1767-1848; chronology, documents, bibliographical aids

“We on the left have forgotten that the question is not how do you get good people to rule, most people who rule are mediocre at best and usually venal. The question is how do we make those in power frightened of us and not be seduced by formal political processes.”

People Political Left Process Forgotten Frightened Good People Formal Mediocre

Author:Chris Hedges

“Political promises are much like marriage vows. They are made at the beginning of the relationship between candidate and voter, but are quickly forgotten.”

Made Political Marriage Promise Forgotten Candidates Voters Vow Marriage Vows Political Promises

Book:Dick Gregory's political primer

Source: Dick Gregory's political primer

“All this [Soviet labor camp for political prisoners] brings about one marked change in your physical appearance; by the end of your first year, you will have what are known as 'zek's eyes.' The look in a zek's eyes is impossible to describe, but once encountered, it is never forgotten. When you emerge, your friends, embracing you, will exclaim: 'Your eyes! Your eyes have changed!' And not one of your tormentors will be able to bear your scrutiny. They will turn away from it, like beaten dogs.”