#lead

I had the closest thing I have ever had to an out-of-body experience lying in bed one morning. I turned on the 'Today' programme and item four on the news was: 'The shadow chancellor has ruled himself out of the leadership.' I lay there thinking that's interesting, then I realised it was me. ↗

— George Osborne

#chancellor #closest #closest thing #ever #experience

It's a sad day when the leaders of the free world engage in such deception and trickery. I voted against this unnecessary war and will continue to argue that the best way to support our troops is to bring them home. ↗

— Major R. Owens

#argue #best #best way #bring #continue

I think what both Republicans and Democrats need to do and the leaders on both sides is to recognize that if sequester takes place, it would be disastrous for our national defense and very frankly for a lot of very important domestic programs. They have a responsibility to come together, find the money necessary to de-trigger sequester. ↗

— Leon Panetta

#both sides #come #defense #democrats #disastrous

It is to be hoped that the leaders of this movement will place the nation above the party. ↗

— Franz von Papen

#hoped #leaders #movement #nation #party

He that takes truth for his guide, and duty for his end, may safely trust to God's providence to lead him aright. ↗

— Blaise Pascal

#duty #end #god #guide #him

We should go forward in courts and Congress with investigations into post-9/11 interrogations and the decisions leading to them. ↗

— Christine Pelosi

#courts #decisions #forward #go #interrogations

To its great credit, Wimbledon has been a leader in bringing about change and improvement in the sport. ↗

— Fred Perry

#been #bringing #change #credit #great

Sometimes things aren't clear right away. That's where you need to be patient and persevere and see where things lead. ↗

— Mary Pierce

#be patient #clear #lead #need #patient

At the beginning of the season, I set my goal to see if I can lead the league in scoring, because I feel I have that kind of ability. A lot of guys say it, but it's not really in their grasp. I feel that's really in my grasp. ↗

— Paul Pierce

#because #beginning #feel #goal #grasp

The man who makes everything that leads to happiness depends upon himself, and not upon other men, has adopted the very best plan for living happily. This is the man of moderation, the man of manly character and of wisdom. ↗

— Plato

#best #character #depends #everything #happily