#v

From George Washington to George W. Bush, presidents have invoked God's name in the performance of their official duties. ↗

— Linda Chavez

#duties #george #george w #george washington #god

Journalists are supposed to be skeptical, that's what keeps them digging rather than simply accepting the official line, whether it comes from government or corporate bureaucrats. ↗

— Linda Chavez

#bureaucrats #comes #corporate #digging #government

Like the philosopher, the author views his task as one of establishing a clear connection between life and history, and of making the past bear fruit for the present and future. ↗

— Lion Feuchtwanger

#bear #between #clear #connection #establishing

What is a historian, anyway? It is someone who uses facts to record the development of humanity. ↗

— Lion Feuchtwanger

#development #facts #historian #humanity #record

If someone gives you so-called good advice, do the opposite; you can be sure it will be the right thing nine out of 10 times. ↗

— Anselm Feuerbach

#gives #good #good advice #nine #opposite

A Harvard Medical School study has determined that rectal thermometers are still the best way to tell a baby's temperature. Plus, it really teaches the baby who's boss. ↗

— Tina Fey

#best #best way #boss #determined #harvard

Motivo Eu canto porque o instante existe e a minha vida está completa. Não sou alegre nem sou triste: sou poeta. Irmão das coisas fugidias, não sinto gozo nem tormento. Atravesso noites e dias no vento. Se desmorono ou se edifico, se permaneço ou me desfaço, — não sei, não sei. Não sei se fico ou passo. Sei que canto. E a canção é tudo. Tem sangue eterno a asa ritmada. E um dia sei que estarei mudo: — mais nada.” — Cecília Meireles ↗

— Cecília Meireles

#poems #songs-cecilia-meireles #motivational

Less than 8 percent of private sector workers belonged to a union in 2004, and, overall, only 12.5 percent of American workers carry a union card - down from about one-third of workers in labor's heydays in the 1950s. ↗

— Linda Chavez

#american #american workers #belonged #card #carry

Many journalists seem to believe that we have become little different from our enemies. ↗

— Linda Chavez

#believe #different #journalists #little #many

The unions claim the deck is stacked against them when it comes to labor laws, but the truth is many private and public sector workers are forced to pay union dues as a condition of their employment, yet they have little say in how the unions spend their money. ↗

— Linda Chavez

#claim #comes #condition #deck #dues