Politics has always been the art of the possible. Today it's too often the art of the probable - tinkering read more

Politics has always been the art of the possible. Today it's too often the art of the probable - tinkering around the edges without any greater vision, without a sense of optimism and imagination.

Distance lends enchantment to the view

Distance lends enchantment to the view

Some of the smallest situations are the biggest to some people.

Some of the smallest situations are the biggest to some people.

A dreamer is one who can only find his way by moonlight, and his punishment is that he sees the read more

A dreamer is one who can only find his way by moonlight, and his punishment is that he sees the dawn before the rest of the world.

A culture is made -- or destroyed -- by its articulate voices.

A culture is made -- or destroyed -- by its articulate voices.

I grew up in the West, grew up on the land, was educated as a geologist. And I came here read more

I grew up in the West, grew up on the land, was educated as a geologist. And I came here with a vision of what it is we ought to be doing.

The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.

The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.

I shall try to correct errors when shown to be errors, and I shall adopt new views so fast as read more

I shall try to correct errors when shown to be errors, and I shall adopt new views so fast as they shall appear to be true views

Pictures must not be too picturesque.

Pictures must not be too picturesque.