#ties

Unlike most major American cities, Honolulu is geographically insulated from the rest of the country. When disaster strikes we cannot call on neighboring states for assistance. ↗

— Daniel Akaka

#american cities #assistance #call #cannot #cities

Even though some in our government may claim that civil liberties must be compromised in order to protect the public, we must be wary of what we are giving up in the name of fighting terrorism. ↗

— Lucille Roybal-Allard

#civil liberties #claim #compromised #even #fighting

The lessons of September 11 are that if we allow law enforcement to do their work free of political interference, if we give them adequate resources and modern technologies, we can protect our citizens without intruding on our liberties. ↗

— Lucille Roybal-Allard

#allow #citizens #enforcement #free #give

The greatest achievement was at first and for a time a dream. The oak sleeps in the acorn, the bird waits in the egg, and in the highest vision of the soul a waking angel stirs. Dreams are the seedlings of realities. ↗

— James Allen

#acorn #angel #bird #dream #dreams

I enjoyed the opportunities, but there was no time to think. ↗

— Namie Amuro

#i #opportunities #think #time

Sacrifice, which is the passion of great souls, has never been the law of societies. ↗

— Henri Frederic Amiel

#great #great souls #law #never #passion

I'm a classic emerald green Sixties Jaguar that nobody can own, but my husband is allowed to drive. ↗

— Tori Amos

#classic #drive #green #husband #i

Difficult times always create opportunities for you to experience more love in your life. ↗

— Barbara de Angelis

#create #difficult #difficult times #experience #life

Boxing gave me the opportunities to grow into the person that I am today. ↗

— Alexis Arguello

#boxing #gave #grow #i #i am

Of all the varieties of virtues, liberalism is the most beloved. ↗

— Aristotle

#liberalism #most #varieties #virtues