"The right type of [leader] is democratic. He must not consider himself a superior sort of personage. He must actually feel democratic; it is not enough that he try to pose as democratic-he must be democratic, otherwise the veneer, the sheen, would wear off, for you can't fool a body of intelligent American workingmen for very long. He must ring true."

-- T. Coleman du Pont

#Integrity Quotes #Intelligent Quotes #Long Quotes

“Riley. How bad has it been?" "Just fabulous. The demonic kitten really made my night.”
“Just because you're part of 'Twilight' does not mean you're a superstar. It means that you're given the opportunity to maybe become one later if you work hard. Once fandom goes away, which it will very soon, it's all about having your priorities straight and working hard.”
“Do you know what you are? You are a manuscript oÆ’ a divine letter. You are a mirror reflecting a noble face. This universe is not outside of you. Look inside yourself; everything that you want, you are already that.”
“To feed the hungry, clothe the naked and shelter the harborless without also trying to change the social order so that people can feed, clothe and shelter themselves is just to apply palliatives. It is to show a lack of faith in oneâ€™s fellows, their responsibilitie s as children of God, heirs of heaven.”
“They might have been all-right people doing the best they could, but I got to tell you, you got a dead cat lying in your yard you ought to bury it. Thatâ€™s my motto.”

Source : Joe R. Lansdale (2011). “Devil Red”, p.26, Vintage Crime/Black Lizard
“I believe in sympathy, compassion and forgiveness.”
“It is not enough to be compassionate, we must act.”
“I guess I'm not that metrosexual. My bathroom cabinet is hardly overflowing with products. I only really have my stuff for shaving. I can't honestly say I moisturise, though I probably should.”

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