#radical

If a radical devolution of powers was possible, it would have been done before. The assumption of states' rights is gone. There's no support for it in the Supreme Court and there's no support for it in public opinion. ↗

— James Q. Wilson

#been #before #court #done #gone

By 'radical,' I understand one who goes too far; by 'conservative,' one who does not go far enough; by 'reactionary,' one who won't go at all. ↗

— Woodrow Wilson

#does #enough #far #go #goes

The spirit of revolution, the spirit of insurrection, is a spirit radically opposed to liberty. ↗

— Francois Guizot

#liberty #opposed #radically #revolution #spirit

As the middle begins to feel safe enough to accept some of the so-called radical thinking, ideas move to the middle and a new edge is created. ↗

— Jasmine Guy

#begins #created #edge #enough #feel

It's my firm intention to whop cancer into submission and I truly believe I've given myself the best start possible by radically overhauling my diet and by staying true to my motto, which is: Don't worry, be happy, feel good. The first thing I did when I was diagnosed was to turn vegan. ↗

— Larry Hagman

#believe #best #cancer #diagnosed #did

When you look at what I've done here, you see a consistent theme of reforms which is not driven by any dogma from across the water, but a radical agenda to make sure Northern Ireland's people enjoy equal opportunities, driven by the values of social justice. ↗

— Peter Hain

#agenda #any #consistent #dogma #done

Speed eventually neared its peak. The records forced me to work ever harder to drop a less and less time. These time trials came to feel like races, which are fun to run sporadically but not daily. ↗

— Joe Henderson

#daily #drop #eventually #ever #feel

It is essential to employ, trust, and reward those whose perspective, ability, and judgment are radically different from yours. It is also rare, for it requires uncommon humility, tolerance, and wisdom. ↗

— Dee Hock

#also #different #employ #essential #humility

The functions of these elders, therefore, determine the power of the people; for a representative is one chosen by others to do in their name what they are entitled to do in their own persons; or rather to exercise the powers which radically inhere in those for whom they act. ↗

— Charles Hodge

#chosen #determine #elders #entitled #exercise

I think I am a radical. I have never deviated from that. By radical, I mean someone trying to go to the root of things. ↗

— Bill Ayers

#go #i #i am #i think #mean