#po

The dynamic, creative present, however conditioned and restricted by the effects of prior presents, possesses genuine initiative. ↗

— Corliss Lamont

#creative #dynamic #effects #genuine #however

The Romans were not inventors of the supporting arch, but its extended use in vaults and intersecting barrel shapes and domes is theirs. ↗

— Harry Seidler

#arch #barrel #extended #inventors #romans

You know, we - we start with a mentality that we'll take a sports project if its good. And we're certainly not on the lookout for them, because to be honest we don't have to. They walk in the door. ↗

— Jim Lampley

#certainly #door #good #honest #know

I am persuaded, that if any attempt is made to improve the education of the poor, and such an unmanly spirit should guide the resolution of a society or committee for that purpose, it would render the design abortive. ↗

— Joseph Lancaster

#any #attempt #committee #design #education

One of the things that's beautiful about New Orleans is how culturally rich we are and how well we have worked together. People call us a gumbo. It's really important that we get focused on the very simple notion that diversity is a strength, it's not a weakness. ↗

— Mitch Landrieu

#beautiful #call #culturally #diversity #focused

The federal government was responsible for building the levees, engineering the levees, and consequentially, the federal government is responsible for repairing the damage that has been done, which has not been completed yet. ↗

— Mitch Landrieu

#building #completed #damage #done #engineering

There is nothing here that's broken that can't be fixed, but it won't happen on its own. It's going to require a huge lift by the entire country of the United States of America and people on the ground taking personal responsibility for themselves. You cannot take it as a fait accompli that the city's going to come back. ↗

— Mitch Landrieu

#back #broken #cannot #city #come

It is very kind of you to consider the possibility of my working in Pasadena, an idea which certainly is attractive, especially since it would hold out the prospect of your cooperation or advice. ↗

— Karl Landsteiner

#attractive #certainly #consider #cooperation #especially

A public office is not a job, it is an opportunity to do something for the public. ↗

— Franklin Knight Lane

#office #opportunity #public #public office #something

Making the best of things is... a damn poor way of dealing with them. My whole life has been a series of escapes from that quicksand. ↗

— Rose Wilder Lane

#best #damn #dealing #escapes #life