“Hippies started the ecology movement. They combated racism. They liberated sexual stereotypes, encouraged change, individual pride, and self-confidence. They questioned robot materialism. In four years they managed to stop the Vietnam War. They got marijuana decriminalized in fourteen states during the Carter Administration.” MenYearsWarSelfStatesIndividualFourMovementPrideRacismActivismSelf ConfidenceAdministrationMaterialismVietnamFour YearsMarijuanaEcologyStereotypeRobotsHippieVietnam WarLiberatedCarterFourteen Author:Timothy Leary
“Before Barack Obama took office, it looked like that pride could have vanished forever, but today, from the staggering depths of the Great Recession, the nation has had 29 straight months of job growth. Workers across my state and across the country are getting back the dignity of a good job and a good salary.” CountryStatesTodayJobsNationsGrowthForeverPrideMonthsOfficeDignityDepthWorkersBarackGood JobSalaryRecessionsStaggeringJob GrowthGreat Recession Author:Ted Strickland
“Take a stand against intolerance and for our American values. Say it with pride: I support democracy in America. I support working people in America. I support opportunity in America. And I support Barack Obama for another four years as president of the United States of America!” PeopleYearsStatesAmericaValuesOpportunityPresidentUnitedUnited StatesSupportDemocracyFourPrideBarackFour YearsIntoleranceUnited States Of AmericaAmerican ValuesDemocracy In AmericaOpportunity In America Author:Richard Trumka
“If an American is to amount to anything he must rely upon himself, and not upon the State; he must take pride in his own work, instead of sitting idle to envy the luck of others. He must face life with resolute courage, win victory if he can, and accept defeat if he must, without seeking to place on his fellow man a responsibility which is not theirs.” IfsMenStatesAmericaFacesWinningResponsibilityAcceptingPrideAmountVictorySittingFellowsLuckDefeatSeekingEnvyRelyIdlePatriotFellow ManResoluteRely Upon Book:The Bully Pulpit: A Teddy Roosevelt Book of Quotations Source: The Bully Pulpit: A Teddy Roosevelt Book of Quotations