-
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.
by Margaret Mead Found in Ambition Quotes, Conviction Quotes, Politics / government Quotes, Willpower Quotes,
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.
You May Also Like / View all maxioms
Sir, I would rather be right than be President.
Sir, I would rather be right than be President.
Are we at last brought to such humiliating and debasing degradation, that we cannot be trusted with arms for our read more
Are we at last brought to such humiliating and debasing degradation, that we cannot be trusted with arms for our defense?
In Germany, they first came for the communists, and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a communist. Then they read more
In Germany, they first came for the communists, and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a communist. Then they came for the Jews, and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a Jew. Then they came for the trade unionists, and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a trade unionist. Then they came for the Catholics and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a Catholic. Then they came for me -- and by that time there was nobody left to speak up.
In war there is no substitute for victory.
In war there is no substitute for victory.
...we are apt to forget that the vast majority of men and women who fell under the totalitarian spell was read more
...we are apt to forget that the vast majority of men and women who fell under the totalitarian spell was activated by unselfish motives, ready to accept the role of martyr or executioner, as the cause demanded.
Who know but He, whose hand the lightning forms,
Who heaves old ocean, and who wings the storms,
read more
Who know but He, whose hand the lightning forms,
Who heaves old ocean, and who wings the storms,
Pours fierce ambition in a Caesar's mind.
The law giver, of all beings, most owes the law allegiance. He of all men should behave as though the read more
The law giver, of all beings, most owes the law allegiance. He of all men should behave as though the law compelled him. But it is the universal weakness of mankind that what we are given to administer we presently imagine we own.
Give up control even if it means the employees have to make some mistakes.
Give up control even if it means the employees have to make some mistakes.
People unfit for freedom - who cannot do much with it - are hungry for power. The desire for freedom read more
People unfit for freedom - who cannot do much with it - are hungry for power. The desire for freedom is an attribute of a "have" type of self. It says: leave me alone and I shall grow, learn, and realize my capacities. The desire for power is basically an attribute of a "have not" type of self.
