"That one flag encircles us with its folds today, the unrivaled object of our loyal love."

“We Indians do not teach that there is only one god. We know that everything has power, including the most inanimate, inconsequential things. Stones have power. A blade of grass has power. Trees and clouds and all our relatives in the insect and animal world have power. We believe we must respect that power by acknowledging it's presence. By honoring the power of the spirits in that way, it becomes our power as well. It protects us.”

“The duties of men are summarily comprised in the Ten Commandments, consisting of two tables; one comprehending the duties which we owe immediately to God-the other, the duties we owe to our fellow men.”

“Legislation can neither be wise nor just which seeks the welfare of a single interest at the expense and to the injury of many and varied interests.”

Source : Andrew Johnson (1967). “The Papers of Andrew Johnson: September 1868-April 1869”, p.471, Univ. of Tennessee Press

“There is always shame in the creation of an expressive work, whether it's a book or a clay pot. Every artist worries about how they will be seen by others through their work. When you create, you aspire to do justice to yourself, to remake yourself, and there is always the fear that you will expose the very thing that you hoped to transform.”

Source : "Rachel Cusk: 'Divorce is only darkness'". Interview with Katharine Viner, www.theguardian.com. February 20, 2012.

“Before a community can prosper, the people must believe in their leaders. They must know that at the core of every decision is careful planning, hard work, and unbending integrity rather than partisanship or self-gain. They must trust that the awesome power of government is not being abused.”

“When we stop to count our blessings rather than focusing on our predicament, our attitude will be able to help us cope with our situation more productively.”

Source : Kevin Eikenberry (2005). “Vantage Points on Learning and Life”, p.148, Dog Ear Publishing

“Working hard is very important. You're not going to get anywhere without working extremely hard.”

“We care about how many players you develop rather than how many trophies you win.”