#politics

If after hearing my songs just one human being is inspired to say something nasty to a friend or perhaps to strike a loved one it will all have been worth the while. ↗

— Tom Lehrer

#politics #science #song #inspirational

History doesn't remember gardens. … You forgot the wise administrators, those who kept the peace, those who brought prosperity. You needn’t feel embarrassed, though. So did history. ↗

— Andrew Ashling

#history-politics #peacekeepers #wisdom-inspirational #inspirational

The great weakness of the West is that it has nothing with which to inspire loyalty except wealth. But what is wealth? Another washing machine, a bigger car, a nicer house to live in? Not much to feed the spirit in all that. ↗

— John Burdett

#capitalism #economics #politics #western-civilization #inspirational

If walls could keep us small, peasants would all be tiny and kings as large as giants," said Ser Jorah. "I've seen huge men born in hovels, and dwarfs who dwelt in castles. ↗

— George R.R. Martin

#men

In politics, stupidity is not a handicap. ↗

— Napoleon Bonaparte

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There is a cruelty that lurks in some men’s souls which is only released when they have other men in their power. ↗

— Morgan Llywelyn

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Let them call me a rebel and welcome. I feel no concern from it. But should I suffer the misery of devils, were I to make a whore of my soul. ↗

— Thomas Paine

#politics #inspirational

Sometimes it takes a while to recognize that someone has a special ability to get us to believe in ourselves, to tie that belief to our highest ideals, and to imagine that together we can do great things. In those rare moments, when such a person comes along, we need to put aside our plans and reach for what we know is possible. ↗

— Caroline Kennedy

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The study of history requires investigation, imagination, empathy, and respect. Reverence just doesn't enter into it. ↗

— Jill Lepore

#politics #imagination

The rights of every man are diminished when the rights of one man are threatened. ↗

— John F. Kennedy

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