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The Quotable Books Series ...
The Politics
of LifeThoughts on life, death, and politics from politicians, statesmen, environmentalists, civil rights leaders, historians, economists, military leaders, and social commentators
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(sample quotations from the book)
Power always thinks it has a great soul and vast views beyond the comprehension of the weak; and that it is doing God's service when it is violating all his laws. — John Adams, U.S. president
Strive to be rich not in possessions but in courage and merit. — Agesilaus II, Spartan king
If you want to get something done, give someone else the credit. — Lamar Alexander, presidential candidate, Lamar Alexander's Little Plaid Book
If it is not right, do not do it; if it is not true, do not say it. — Marcus Aurelius, Roman emperor and philosopher
If I were president, the cornerstone of my foreign policy would be playing pranks on France. — Dave Barry, humorist
Anyone who doesn't believe in miracles is not a realist. — David Ben-Gurion, Israeli leader
Do not run a campaign that would embarrass your mother. — Robert Byrd, U.S. senator
If you fear making anyone mad, then you ultimately probe for the lowest common denominator of human achievement. — James Earl Carter, Jr., U.S. president
We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give. — Winston Churchill, British prime minister
If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion. — The Dalai Lama
The graveyards are full of indispensable men. — Charles De Gaulle, French president
One of the lessons of history is that nothing is often a good thing to do and always a clever thing to say. — Will Durant, historian
The first rule of intelligent tinkering is to save all the parts. — Paul Ehrlich, environmentalist
If you believe in your heart that you are right, you must fight with all your might to do it your way. Only dead fish swim with the stream all the time. — Linda Ellerbee, TV host
Any child in America can grow up to be President. It's one of the risks that kids face. — Sam Ewing, TV producer and writer
If my soldiers were to begin to think, not one would remain in the ranks. — Frederick the Great, German king
The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others. — Mahatma Gandhi, Indian leader
Leadership is something you can develop, and get better at. Leaders are made. — Rudi Giuliani, New York City mayor
The first duty of a revolutionary is to get away with it. — Abbie Hoffman, yippie
The right to be heard does not automatically include the right to be taken seriously. — Hubert H. Humphrey, U.S. senator and vice president
In our every deliberation, we must consider the impact of our decisions on the next seven generations. — Iroquois Great Law
You cannot teach what you don't know. You cannot give energy if you're not on fire on the inside. — Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader
Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future. — John F. Kennedy, U.S. president
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