#cho

This dullness of vision regarding the importance of the general welfare to the individual is the measure of the failure of our schools and churches to teach the spiritual significance of genuine democracy. ↗

— Henry A. Wallace

#democracy #dullness #failure #general #general welfare

What we must understand is that the industries, processes, and inventions created by modern science can be used either to subjugate or liberate. The choice is up to us. ↗

— Henry A. Wallace

#created #either #industries #inventions #liberate

Even though Jack Kennedy and I were about the same age and lived in the same neighborhood and attended the same elementary school, our paths seldom crossed during the years he lived in Brookline. I'm sure that in time, I would have gotten to know him better if he hadn't moved away. ↗

— Mike Wallace

#age #attended #away #better #crossed

I don't think I have the face - may have the voice but not the demeanor for an anchor. And I defied it. ↗

— Mike Wallace

#defied #demeanor #face #i #may

Jack Kennedy was one year older than I was, and we attended the same neighborhood school. ↗

— Mike Wallace

#i #jack #jack kennedy #kennedy #neighborhood

I have never in my life walked with a harness. The weight of the tether, makes it feel like I'm dragging an anchor behind me. ↗

— Nik Wallenda

#behind #dragging #feel #harness #i

When I was a child I devoured every book I could get my hands on. I loved losing myself in colourful and dramatic stories - and my absolute favourite was 'Charlie And The Chocolate Factory.' Everything about it electrified me, and when I re-read Roald Dahl's books as an adult it surprised me. ↗

— David Walliams

#absolute #adult #book #books #charlie

The one good thing about our school was the Cadets; I chose to be in the Navy, purely for the sailor's outfit. A pity we had to give them back. ↗

— David Walliams

#back #chose #give #good #good thing

I'm thinking of going to programming school. Learn how to sit down at any computer and learn to do anything on it. That's all I have left and have interest in. ↗

— Marc Wallice

#anything #computer #down #going #how

There is nothing better than a friend, unless it is a friend with chocolate. ↗

— Linda Grayson

#friendship #friendship