“In the wake of this disaster, the people of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida should know that the United States Congress stands ready to help them in their time of need,.” PeopleKnowsNeedsShouldStatesHelpingUnitedUnited StatesReadyCongressDisasterFloridaMississippiLouisianaAlabamaTime Of Need Author:Bill Frist
“I think the Titanic disaster has parallels today. The closest think I can think of is the silicon chip.. We're all kind of bowing to this computer god, thinking it's going to fix everything and we're geniuses for inventing this. And, you know, I just think we should pay attention to disasters of the past.” ThinkingKnowsShouldKindI CanTodayPastPayAttentionGeniusComputerDisasterAll KindsPay AttentionClosestChipsParallelsInventingSilicon Author:Billy Zane
“Disaster management should be coordinated by the federal government, .. It is our exact responsibility.” ShouldGovernmentResponsibilityManagementDisasterFederal Government Author:Alcee Hastings
“I've had a million setbacks along the way--from kiln fires burning down buildings to shipping disasters--that should have put me out of business, or at least left me lying in the fetal position on my bed for a few days. Luckily, though, I've never for one second thought that I had any other option than to just keep going.” WayShouldLyingLeftMillionsFirePositionBuildingBedShould HavePerseveranceDisasterBurningKeep GoingSetbackSecond ThoughtsShippingFire BurningBurning Down Author:Jonathan Adler
“We must remember not to judge any public servant by any one act, and especially should we beware of attacking the men who are merely the occasions and not the cause of disaster.” MenShouldRememberCausesHe ManJudgingBlameDisasterOccasionsServantAttackingPublic Servants Book:The Strenuous Life: Essays and Addresses Source: The Strenuous Life: Essays and Addresses
“When you see reference to a new paradigm you should always, under all circumstances, take cover. Because ever since the great tulipmania in 1637, speculation has always been covered by a new paradigm. There was never a paradigm so new and so wonderful as the one that covered John Law and the South Sea Bubble - until the day of disaster.” ShouldLawWonderfulSeaCircumstancesSouthDisasterCoveredBubblesSpeculationParadigm Author:John Kenneth Galbraith