“One biographer said Kennedy lived along the line where charm became power.” — Scott Farris Influence Copy Share Image
“As sometimes happens with men who wish to fight but do not or cannot, Reagan developed a romantic image of the military.” — Scott Farris Idealism Copy Share Image
“Reagan's failure to become a truly great movie star has been ascribed to project menace, sexuality, or even moral ambiguity.” — Scott Farris Art Copy Share Image
“You do not know the dishonest purposes of these men as well as I do,” Douglas told Lincoln of the secessionists. “If… — Scott Farris Lincoln Secessionists Copy Share Image
“They (Reagan and Kennedy) had some combination of cheerfulness and vulnerability that made them seem like boys on adventure who had become… — Scott Farris Adventure Copy Share Image
“it is not surprising that some, such as the historian John R. Vile, suggest we consider the concession as a form of… — Scott Farris History Copy Share Image
“Stevenson told the legionnaires that patriotism “is not short, frenzied outbursts of emotion, but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime.… — Scott Farris Legionnaires Copy Share Image
“(John F.) Kennedy was an elitist and not a populist. He was enthralled by a certain British aristocratic view of politics in… — Scott Farris Detachment Copy Share Image
“political environment. But there is always a thin line between a peaceful election and armed conflict. We acknowledge this close relationship in… — Scott Farris Close relationship Copy Share Image
“Kennedy echoed Stanley Baldwin that a democracy is always two years behind a dictator.” — Scott Farris Democracy Copy Share Image
“For him (JFK) as he imagined of the British aristocracy, policies were less important than character traits such as dignity, courage, and… — Scott Farris Character trait Copy Share Image
“In preaching conservative doctrine, Goldwater's jeremiads seemed to be preaching the end of the old world, while Reagan's pep talks seemed to… — Scott Farris Communication Copy Share Image
“Dewey could only shake his head in wonder at those who insisted on ideological purity and who wanted to purge the party… — Scott Farris Good old days Copy Share Image
“Eisenhower accepted and used the power of television. Stevenson felt obliged to critique it. In an article for Fortune magazine published shortly… — Scott Farris Eisenhower Copy Share Image
“told his supporters that the campaign had “pushed this country in the direction of peace,” adding, “If we pushed the day of… — Scott Farris Peace Copy Share Image
