Inspiring Quotes
“Pray as if everything depended on God. Work as if everything depended on you.”
~ Saint Augustine
“Never cease to act for fear you may fail”
~ Queen Lili’uokalani ~ last reigning monarch of the kingdom of Hawaii
“The tyranny of a prince in an oligarchy is not so dangerous to the public welfare as the apathy of a citizen in a democracy.”
~ Montesquieu
“He that sheds his blood with me today shall be my brother,
And gentlemen at home in their beds
Shall think themselves accursed they were not here,
And hold their manhoods cheap,
While another speaks,
That fought with us today.”
~ Paraphrased from the St. Crispin’s Day speech of Henry V
“Never bring me a problem without bringing a solution.”
~ Colonel Elijah Kane… to a young Captain in combat with the U.S. Army 756 Artillery Battalion, Pacific Theater of Operations, 1944
“Reality is what remains when you remove what is merely believed.”
~ paraphrased from Philip K. Dick, author of the novel “Minority Report”
Editorial – Vote for policies, not people. The government is already full of shallow, big-talking people elected for their looks, false promises, or their lifestyle; who bring their personal junk, and imperfections to public office. Sadly, history has shown that it is unrealistic to expect more from even our most adored public figures. And seeking perfection from politicians only distracts from the real issues. “Policies Over People” is an idea that goes beyond labels, slogans, or just wanting to win for the sake of winning. It gets to the heart of what really matters.
