Robert Reich If we give up on politics, we’re done for. Powerlessness is a self-fulfilling prophesy. – Robert Reich Politics Quotes Powerlessness Quotes Prophesy Quotes Selffulfilling Quotes Political scientists after World War II hypothesized that even though the voices of individual Americans counted for little, most people belonged to a variety of interest groups and membership organizations – clubs, associations, political parties, unions – to which politicians were responsive. Money buys the most experienced teachers, less-crowded classrooms, high-quality teaching materials, and after-school programs.
Sam Trammell There’s also the tradition of voodoo, the Haitian magic arts, in New Orleans. And because New Orleans is below sea level, when they bury people in New Orleans, it’s mostly above ground. So you have this idea that the spirits are more accessible and can access you more easily because they’re not even buried. – Sam Trammell
FinanceMuhammad Yunus Today, if you look at financial systems around the globe, more than half the population of the world – out of six billion people, more than three billion – do not qualify to take out a loan from a bank. This is a shame. – Muhammad Yunus
Bertrand RussellHappiness If there were in the world today any large number of people who desired their own happiness more than they desired the unhappiness of others, we could have a paradise in a few years. – Bertrand Russell
Carrie Lam If the chief executive cannot have a party background, how can she ensure her team is wholeheartedly united? – Carrie Lam
EnvironmentalIndependenceRichard Lugar Ethanol is a premier, high performance fuel. It has tremendous environmental benefits and is a key component to energy independence for our country. – Richard Lugar
Ed O'Brien So we are not doing the traditional album, tour, album, tour, album, tour anymore. We’re going to tour when we want to, regardless of whether we’ve got a record out. – Ed O’Brien
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