"If politics is like show business, then the idea is not to pursue excellence, clarity or honesty but to appear as if you are, which is another matter altogether."

-- Neil Postman

#Honesty Quotes #Ideas Quotes #Excellence Quotes

“Never allow a person to tell you no who doesn't have the power to say yes.”
“States can be more or less democratic, and so can socialism. I think any ideal society that exists on a large scale, which is what we most likely have in store for us as a human race, will involve some aspects of socialism.”

Source : Source: www.counterpunch.org
“In any election, it's important that the public perceives that the election is held fairly.”
“Observe your cat. It is difficult to surprise him. Why? Naturally his superior hearing is part of the answer, but not all of it. He moves well, using his senses fully. He is not preoccupied with irrelevancies. He's not thinking about his job or his image or his income tax. He is putting first things first, principally his physical security. Do likewise.”

Source : Jeff Cooper (2006). “Principles of Personal Defense: Revised Edition”, p.14, Paladin Press
“The mere reality of life would be inconceivably poor without the charm of fancy, which brings in its bosom, no doubt, as many vain fears as idle hopes, but lends much oftener to the illusions it calls up a gay flattering hue than one which inspires terror.”
“When our mind is calm, weâ€™re better able to find peace of mind and live a joyful life.”
“I'm not attached to things at all. I'm very lucky to have quite a few beautiful things, but if I look back at my life, I was often happiest when I had very little.”
“I have the most amazing and supportive family. My parents always encouraged us to aim high and follow our dreams. They instilled in us that nothing worth having comes easy.”

Source : Source: www.bullz-eye.com

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