"All large political doctrines are rich in difficult problems - problems that are quite above the average citizen's reach. And that is not strange, since they are also above the reach of the ablest minds in the country; after all the fuss and all the talk, not one of those doctrines has been conclusively proven to be the right one and the best."

-- Mark Twain

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“There have been more than 30,000 oil wells drilled in the Gulf of Mexico in the last 50 years. This is the first time something like this has ever happened [BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill], and we need to get to the bottom of it, find out what happened, make sure it doesn't happen again. But I think it is very reasonable to continue to drill.”

Source : "New sensors deployed to gauge oil spill", www.cnn.com. June 13, 2010.
“Trust your gut instinct over spreadsheets. There are too many variables in the real world that you simply can't put into a spreadsheet. Spreadsheets spit out results from your inexact assumptions and give you a false sense of security. In most cases, your heart and gut are still your best guide.”
“When you have that window of opportunity called a crisis, move as quickly as you can, get as much done as you can. There's a momentum for change that's very compelling.”
“Bill Mitchell said he really liked it. But when he asked the other four their opinions, we all took one look at ourselves in our raggedly long winter coats and cracked up. We knew we weren't likely to tempt anyone or anything, but what the hell, it was as good a name as any.”

Source : Otis Williams (2002). “Temptations”, p.49, Cooper Square Press
“No constitution is or can be perfectly symmetrical, what it can and must be is generally accepted as both fair and usable.”
“I had to force myself not to be overly protective because I had lost one child.”
“Technology has been, and always will be, my one true passion professionally.”
“The benefit of the radio is, something beyond your realm of knowledge can surprise you, can enter your realm of knowledge.”

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