HopeJane AddamsPatriotism Unless our conception of patriotism is progressive, it cannot hope to embody the real affection and the real interest of the nation. – Jane Addams Affection Quotes Conception Quotes Embody Quotes Hope Quotes Jane Addams Quotes Nation Quotes Patriotism Quotes Progressive Quotes Real Quotes I tremble for my country when I hear of confidence expressed in me. I know too well my weakness, that our only hope is in God. There are only two lasting bequests we can hope to give our children. One of these is roots, the other, wings.
John W RogersJr I don’t even have a computer in my office. If I had e-mail, I’d never take the time to read research or absorb information. I want to think about what I’m doing, and that takes time. – John W Rogers, Jr
Doug Jones I can put my legs behind my head, but that’s pretty much it. An early agent said to me, ‘If you can put your legs behind your head, let’s say you’re a contortionist!’ So I got sent out for everything twisty and bendy. It’s a good conversation starter. – Doug Jones
George Bernard Shaw Better keep yourself clean and bright; you are the window through which you must see the world. – George Bernard Shaw
David Lindsay-Abaire We have this myth that if you work hard, you can accomplish anything. It’s not a very American thing to say, but I don’t think that’s true. It’s true for a lot of people, but you need other things to succeed. You need luck, you need opportunity, and you need the life skills to recognize what an opportunity is. – David Lindsay-Abaire
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