#cons

We are moving toward recognition of the first Australians in the Australian constitution. ↗

— Kevin Rudd

#australians #constitution #first #moving #recognition

Right discipline consists, not in external compulsion, but in the habits of mind which lead spontaneously to desirable rather than undesirable activities. ↗

— Bertrand Russell

#compulsion #consists #desirable #discipline #external

Next to enjoying ourselves, the next greatest pleasure consists in preventing others from enjoying themselves, or, more generally, in the acquisition of power. ↗

— Bertrand Russell

#consists #enjoying #generally #greatest #greatest pleasure

I don't consult polls to tell me what my principles are or what our policies should be. ↗

— Paul Ryan

#i #me #our #policies #polls

The perfection of our union, especially our commitment to equality of opportunity, has been a story of constant striving to live up to our Founding principles. This is what Abraham Lincoln meant when he said, 'In giving freedom to the slave, we assure freedom to the free - honorable alike in what we give, and what we preserve.' ↗

— Paul Ryan

#abraham lincoln #alike #assure #been #commitment

My Dad, a small-town lawyer, was also named Paul. Until we lost him when I was 16, he was a gentle presence in my life. I like to think he'd be proud of me and my sister and brothers, because I'm sure proud of him and of where I come from, Janesville, Wisconsin. ↗

— Paul Ryan

#because #brothers #come #dad #gentle

There is a consensus of willing leaders from both parties coalescing around the right way forward in health care. Reform should address government-imposed inequities and barriers to true choice and competition. ↗

— Paul Ryan

#around #barriers #both #care #choice

The greatest threat to the constitutional right to vote is voter fraud. ↗

— Lynn Westmoreland

#constitutional right #fraud #greatest #greatest threat #right

I don't understand labels. I don't need anybody to tell me I'm Latina or black or anything else. I've played characters that were written for Caucasian females, I just want to be given the same consideration as everybody else, and so far that has been happening. ↗

— Zoe Saldana

#anything #been #black #caucasian #characters

Do not lose courage in considering your own imperfections. ↗

— Saint Francis de Sales

#considering #imperfections #lose #own #your