"There arenâ€™t many honest men or women in Washington anymore. Politicians get where they are by the sheer force of their egos, not their convictions. And you know what? Itâ€™s our fault as voters. We donâ€™t demand better candidates, so we end up getting what we deserveâ€”on both sides of the aisle."

-- Brad Thor

#Men Quotes #Ego Quotes #Demand Quotes

“If God himself has waited six thousand years for someone to contemplate his works, my book can wait for a hundred.”
“In an increasingly connected world it is less likely that a few people 'manage' everyone else. The new environment requires a shift in the organization of both institutions and societies, one of flexible teams of teams that come together around whatever change opportunities exist and then reform around the next.”
“There is a looming chasm between what your brain knows and what your mind is capable of accessing.”
“I left with nothing and needing to begin a new career.”
“Toil and risk are the price of glory, but it is a lovely thing to live with courage and die leaving an everlasting fame.”
“Wisdom is exercised in the choices you make.”
“We donâ€™t have to debate about what we should think about homosexual activity, itâ€™s written in the Bible.”
“Success breeds confidence.”

Source : Beryl Markham (1994). “The Illustrated West with the Night”, Stewart, Tabori, & Chang

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