Notable quotes…
“The real ideology that drives Mr. Bush remains less that of the hard right than that of his soft character, which is a product of a biography full of easy landings. A man who has never faced adversity - who has finessed Andover, Yale, Vietnam and brief careers in business and politics with well-placed connections and sweetheart deals - is not conversant with reality as most Americans have experienced it. The problem isn't that he's wealthy - so were F.D.R. and Ronald Reagan, whose hard knocks in life gave them an empathy for their fellow citizens - but that he's out of touch. He doesn't know how much he doesn't know and is in no rush to find out.” - Frank Rich, New York Times, July 7, 2001
“Being in politics is like being a football coach. You have to be smart enough to understand the game and dumb enough to think it's important.” - Eugene McCarthy, former United States Senator.
“When people cease to complain, they cease to think.” - Napoleon Bonaparte
And last, but certainly not least…”Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.” - Abraham Lincoln, U.S. president (1809-1865)
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