“Let us never forget that government is ourselves and not an alien power over us. The ultimate rulers of our democracy are not a president and senators and congressmen and government officials, but the voters of this country.”
—Franklin Roosevelt
”We do not have to visit a madhouse to find disordered minds; our planet is the mental institution of the universe.”
—Goethe
”I refuse to accept the view that mankind is so tragically bound to the starless midnight of racism and war that the bright daybreak of peace and brotherhood can never become a reality. I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word in reality. That is why right, temporarily defeated, is stronger than evil triumphant.”
—Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
“The last time Trump was in office, organizers fought and won to save health care for millions of Americans, take back the House, flip the Senate, and win the White House. The far right wants us to feel powerless. Extremists are counting on apathy, cynicism, and heartbreak to be their rocket fuel. They are counting on us to point fingers at each other and lose trust in our ability to make change. I absolutely refuse to give them the satisfaction.”
—Senator Elizabeth Warren
”It’s not whether you win or lose, it’s how you place the blame.”
—Oscar Wilde
Don’t approach a goat from the front, a horse from the back, or a fool from any side.
—Yiddish proverb
”Four years ago, we faced unprecedented crises. President Biden understood the magnitude of the challenge and used the tools of government to meet the moment, including an infrastructure package that is transforming our nation. It will be remembered as this century's Big Deal.”
—Secretary Pete Buttigieg
”Having a family is like having a bowling alley installed in your brain.”
—Martin Mull
“If you can’t say anything good about someone, sit right here by me.”
—Alice Roosevelt Longworth
”Rolls-Royce announced today that it is recalling all Rolls-Royce cars made after 1966 because of faulty nuts behind the steering wheel.”
—Walter Cronkite
