“Money in the hand is real - coins and bills. The rest I don't believe in, and I don't think I ever did, really. What's a check, after all, but a promise - mine, the bank's. Me, I know, but the bank?” ThinkingKnowsBelieveRealHandsMoneyMinesPromiseBillsDon't BelieveChecksCoins Author:Joanne Greenberg
“My top priority in any trade negotiation is expanding opportunity for hardworking Americans. It's no secret that past trade deals haven't always lived up to their promise, and that's why I will only sign my name to an agreement that helps ordinary Americans get ahead, the bill put forward today would help us write those rules in a way that avoids the mistakes from our past, seizes opportunities for our future and stays true to our values.” WayWritingHelpingTodayPastValuesOpportunityNamesDealsSecretMistakeHavensPromiseOrdinaryTradeBillsPrioritiesAgreementOur FutureOur PastNegotiationExpandingStay TrueGet AheadHardworkingTop PrioritiesSeize The Opportunity Author:Barack Obama
“Some may more quietly commemorate the suffering, struggle, and sacrifice that has triumphed over much of what was wrong with the original document, and observe the anniversary with hopes not realized and promises not fulfilled. I plan to celebrate the bicentennial of the Constitution as a living document, including the Bill of Rights and the other amendments protecting individual freedoms and human rights.” HumansMaySufferingIndividualStruggleRightsPlansSacrificePromiseConstitutionOriginalsBillsIncludingHuman RightsCelebrateAmendmentsFulfilledDocumentsBill Of RightsIndividual Freedom Book:Thurgood Marshall: His Speeches, Writings, Arguments, Opinions, and Reminiscences Source: Thurgood Marshall: His Speeches, Writings, Arguments, Opinions, and Reminiscences
“I have said, and I believe, that potentially we have in this country a free enterprise system of radio and television which is superior to any other. But to achieve its promise, it must be both free and enterprising. There is no suggestion here that networks or individual stations should operate as philanthropies. But I can find nothing in the Bill of Rights or in the Communications Act which says that they must increase their net profits each year, lest the Republic collapse.” ShouldYearsBelieveSaidI CanCountryIndividualI BelieveRightsAchieveTelevisionCommunicationPromiseIncreaseBillsProfitRadioSuperiorsEnterpriseStationsRepublicCollapsePhilanthropySuggestionsBill Of RightsFree EnterpriseEnterprising Author:Edward R. Murrow
“Bill Gates and Warren Buffett have their 'Giving Pledge,' where billionaires promise to give away the majority of their wealth when they die. My Social Security Pledge is better - to give money to good causes when you are alive. Besides, more Americans can participate.” GivingDiesSocialCausesWealthAliveSecurityPromiseBillsMajorityGatesSocial SecurityPledgeBillionaireGood CausesBuffett Author:Mark Skousen