“The budgets we work on in Congress are more than just fiscal documents; they are a reflection of our moral values as well. In choosing where to spend money, members of Congress choose what priorities they value.” WellsValuesMoralMembersReflectionCongressPrioritiesBudgetsDocumentsMoral Values Author:Tim Walz
“One might feel indignant at the injustice which deals out what is called fame with so unequal a hand, were it not for the reflection that men who are competent to add to the intellectual wealth of the world, and enlarge the domain of knowledge, have learned to take popular applause at its true value, and to find in the faithful discharge of honorable duty a satisfaction which is its own reward.” MenWorldFeelsHandsMightValuesWealthDealsDutyFameIntellectualReflectionAddRewardsInjusticeSatisfactionFaithfulHonorableDomainApplauseCompetentDischargeTrue ValueIndignant Book:Life and Campaigns of George B. McClellan, Major-general U. S. Army Source: Life and Campaigns of George B. McClellan, Major-general U. S. Army
“There is nothing of permanent value (putting aside a few human affections) nothing that satisfies quiet reflection--except the sense of having worked according to one's capacity and light to make things clear and get rid of cant and shams of all sorts.” HumansLightTruthValuesAbilityClearQuietReflectionCapacityAffectionClarityPermanentCantQuiet Reflection Book:Readings from Huxley Source: Readings from Huxley
“[Alternative energy] will make us less dependent on foreign oil. It would make us more secure in our future. It would mean that our foreign policy could be a reflection of our values and our other interests, and not just that.” MeanValuesEnergyInterestPolicyReflectionOilSecureAlternativesDependentOur FutureForeign PolicyAlternative EnergyForeign Oil Author:William J. Clinton