Chester Bowles famous quotes

Last updated: Sep 5, 2024

Government is too big and important to be left to the politicians.
-- Chester Bowles

#Government #Important #Politics
There can be no real individual freedom in the presence of economic insecurity.
-- Chester Bowles

#Real #Insecurity #Economic
Despite whatever agreement there may be between some of us, let us never forget that we are all working whole-heartedly and humbly for the same goal-a country of peace, abundance and prosperity-for all of our people of all races, of all groups-whoever they may be, wherever they may live.
-- Chester Bowles

#Country #People #Never Forget
When you approach a problem, strip yourself of preconceived opinions and prejudice, assemble and learn the facts of the situation, make the decision which seems to you to be the most honest, and then stick to it.
-- Chester Bowles

#Decision #Facts #Sticks
And why should we, of all people, expect the proud new developing nations to see the world precisely as we see it? Was any new nation ever more outspoken, independent and unaligned than the young America of Jefferson, Jackson, and Lincoln?
-- Chester Bowles

#Independent #America #People
WHEN YOU ARE IN THE RIGHT, YOU CAN AFFORD TO KEEP YOUR TEMPER; AND WHEN YOU ARE IN THE WRONG, YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO LOSE IT.
-- Chester Bowles

#Grandchildren #Temper
Production is the only answer to inflation.
-- Chester Bowles

#Answers #Inflation
To some extent we are all the prisoners of stereotypes; we see each other in terms of distorted and oversimplified images. Better communication in the realm of ideas, of the arts, and of science can help refashion these false images. And by seeing more clearly we may act more wisely.
-- Chester Bowles

#Art #Communication #Ideas
I believe that we should take every opportunity to challenge the assumption that our European allies are doing us a favor whenever they provide us with the necessary facilities from which to defend their own continent.
-- Chester Bowles

#Believe #Opportunity #Challenges
The chief characteristics of the [liberal] attitude are human sympathy, a receptivity to change, and a scientific willingness to follow reason rather than faith.
-- Chester Bowles

#Attitude #Reason #Characteristics

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