"When the government allocates monopoly rights to frequency, and there are only a handful in each community, it's picking the winners in the competition."

-- Robert Waterman McChesney

#Rights Quotes #Government Quotes #Community Quotes

“Don't give your opinions about Art and the Purpose of Life. They are of little interest and, anyway, you can't express them. Don't analyze yourself. Give the relevant facts and let your readers make their own judgments. Stick to your story. It is not the most important subject in history but it is one about which you are uniquely qualified to speak.”
“TV can be a long commitment.”
“Like slavery and apartheid, poverty is not natural. It is man-made and it can be overcome and eradicated by the actions of human beings.”

Source : Nelson Mandela (2012). “Notes to the Future: Words of Wisdom”, p.141, Simon and Schuster
“Woman must not accept; she must challenge.”
“Western civilization, because of fortuitous historical circumstances, has spread itself more widely than any other local group that has so far been known.”
“Of those who start TaeKwonDo training, only about 5% stick with it until they achieve the Black Belt Rank. Then perhaps 80% of those who earn a Black stop there.”
“Fathom the hypocrisy of a government that requires every citizen to prove they are insured... But not everyone must prove they are a citizen.”
“Apologies have more power than most of us realize to restore strained relationships, free us from vengeful impulses, and create possibilities for growth.”

Source : John Kador (2009). “Effective Apology: Mending Fences, Building Bridges, and Restoring Trust”, p.6, Berrett-Koehler Publishers

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