“We need enthusiasm, imagination, and the ability to face facts, even unpleasant ones, bravely.”
Franklin Roosevelt, quoted in Slate.com
“People might not get all they work for in this world, but they must certainly work for all they get.”
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Frederick Douglass, quoted in Politico.com
“The White House is the finest prison in the world.”
Harry Truman, quoted in the Pittsburg, Kansas, Morning Sun
“There’s a difference between beauty and charm. A beautiful woman is one I notice. A charming woman is one who notices me.”
Author John Erskine, quoted in the Associated Press
“What is wanted is not the will to believe, but the will to find out, which is the exact opposite.”
Bertrand Russell, quoted in the New Brunswick, Canada, Times & Transcript
“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’”
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., quoted in The Christian Science Monitor
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