"Whatever policy we adopt, there must be an energetic prosecution of it. For this purpose it must be somebody's business to pursue and direct it incessantly."

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Source : William H. Seward's memorandum to President Abraham Lincoln, April 1, 1861.

William H. Seward

#Purpose Quotes #Energetic Quotes #Policy Quotes

“For in Calormen, story-telling (whether the stories are true or made up) is a thing you're taught, just as English boys and girls are taught essay-writing. The difference is that people want to hear the stories, whereas I never heard of anyone who wanted to read the essays.”
“I take a cliche and try to organize its forms to make it monumental. The difference is often not great, but it is crucial.”
“June 17, 1972. Nine o'clock Saturday morning. Early for the telephone. Woodward fumbled for the receiver and snapped awake. The city editor of the Washington Post was on the line. Five men had been arrested earlier that morning in a burglary attempt at Democratic headquarters, carrying photographic equipment and electronic gear. Could he come in?”

Source : Bob Woodward, Carl Bernstein (2012). “All the President's Men”, p.10, Simon and Schuster
“I'm giving all that I have in this life. I'm opening up my notebook and I'm saying everything in there out loud.”
“I can truthfully say that I am never conscious of my age. Since I reached maturity, I have never been aware of being any older, and I can say, without equivocation or mental reservation, that I feel more alive, alert, and full of enthusiasm today than I did when I was 30 years old. I still feel my best years are ahead of me. I never think of birthdays, nor do I celebrate them. Today I can truthfully say that I am enjoying vibrant health, I don't mind telling people how old I am: I AM AGELESS!”

Source : Norman W. Walker (2010). “Fresh Vegetable and Fruit Juices”, p.119, Book Publishing Company
“Anytime you play a team sport, the success of the team really makes everything better. It's nice.”
“Remembered memory is much more powerful than actually having your own memory.”

Source : Source: www.guernicamag.com
“Not only does the liberal paradigm not even come close to agreeing with the social and economic reality on the ground today, worse, it has largely congealed into a political religion. . .”

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