“I have no doubt that aggressively going after wrongdoing can result in real improvement. Fewer wrongdoers in city government means more honest employees; it means better city services; it means more efficient government. And punishing wrongdoing can have a strong ripple effect that deters others from going down the wrong path.” MeanRealGovernmentStrongResultsCitiesPathDoubtEffectsHonestImprovementNo DoubtEmployeeFewerEfficientAggressionRippleWrongdoingWrong PathRipple EffectCity Government Author:David Hoffman
“Nobody ever left the presidency with less regret, less disappointment, fewer heart burnings, or any general content with the result of his term (in his own heart, I mean) than I do. Full of difficulty and trouble at first, I now find myself on smooth waters and under bright skies.” FirstsHeartMeanLeftTermWaterResultsTroubleSkyRegretDifficultyDisappointmentBurningFewerSmoothPresidency Author:Rutherford B. Hayes
“In recent years our knowledge of modern technology has increased considerably, and as a result we have witnessed remarkable material progress, but there has not been a corresponding increase in human happiness. There is no less suffering in the world today, and there are no fewer problems. Indeed, it might be said that there are now more problems and greater dangers than ever before.” WorldYearsHumansSaidProblemMightTodayHappinessSufferingResultsKnowledgeTechnologyGreaterProgressModernDangerMaterialsIncreaseRemarkableFewerWorld TodayCorrespondingHuman HappinessModern Technology Book:Modern Buddhism: The Path of Compassion and Wisdom - Volume 1 Sutra Source: Modern Buddhism: The Path of Compassion and Wisdom - Volume 1 Sutra
“Principles are concepts that can be applied over and over again in similar circumstances as distinct from narrow answers to specific questions. Every game has principles that successful players master to achieve winning results. So does life. Principles are ways of successfully dealing with the laws of nature or the laws of life. Those who understand more of them and understand them well know how to interact with the world more effectively than those who know fewer of them or know them less well.” KnowsWorldWayLifeWellsDoeLawGamesWinningGrowthAnswersResultsPrinciplesKnow HowSuccessfulPlayerAchieveMastersCircumstancesConceptsPersonal GrowthInvestingFewerLaws Of NatureLaws Of Life Author:Ray Dalio
“America has lost the moral high ground with the rest of the world, and we have fewer allies as a result. President Bush and his administration have undermined the war on terror by using tactics outlawed by international treaty and condemned by even our closest friends.” WorldWarAmericaLostPresidentResultsMoralInternationalTerrorAdministrationAlliesFewerClosestTacticsPresident BushTreatiesWar On TerrorClosest FriendsHigh GroundMoral High Ground Author:John Olver
“The government now has license to transfer property from those with fewer resources to those with more. The Founders cannot have intended this perverse result.” GovernmentResultsResourcesPropertyFewerFoundersLicenseTransfers Author:Sandra Day O'Connor