"The people who, during the election, were so wise, so moral, so perfect, now have no tendencies whatever; or if they have any, they are tendencies that lead downward to degradation. . . . If people are as incapable, as immoral, and as ignorant as the politicians indicate, then why is the right of these same people to vote defended with such passionate insistence?"

-- Frederic Bastiat

#Wise Quotes #People Quotes #Perfect Quotes

“Hokahey! Today is a good day to die.”

Source : War cry of Crazy Horse in battle as quoted at "Setting the Record Straight About Native Languages: A Good Day To Die", www.native-languages.org.
“A book is a mirror: if an ape looks into it an apostle is hardly likely to look out.”
“Did Anthony Hopkins really have to be a serial killer to be in 'Silence of the Lambs?,' I don't think so, no. It's called acting, people.”

Source : "'Mad Men' Star Brian Batt Stands Up for Gay Actors" by Sheila Marikar, abcnews.go.com. May 13, 2010.
“Our regular fitness programme means that the race lasting longer than others should not be a problem, but something you have to prepare for in Singapore is ensuring you always keep well-hydrated, as the heat and humidity can easily dehydrate you.”

Source : "Singapore GP: Romain Grosjean, Lotus - Q&A". Interview, www.crash.net. September 15, 2013.
“Missing from the national conversation are voices of pro-immigration reformers and civil rights leaders, who can speak on behalf of those who have no voice.”

Source : "‘Birds of Paradise Lost’: A Conversation With Author Andrew Lam". Interview with Anna Challet, www.huffingtonpost.com. March 5, 2013.
“Maybe as times get worse we get better. Our pain makes us feel other people's too; our fear lets us practice valor; we are tense, and tender as well. And among the things we can no longer afford are things we never really wanted anyway...”
“I know I've done the right thing but I couldn't feel worse about it, and I suppose that is part of what it is to lead.”
“Whoever is providing leadership needs to be as fresh and thoughtful and reflective as possible to make the very best fight.”

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