Action Quote by Franklin D. Roosevelt

What we need is fundamental reform to address the deep social and economic problems that are gripping people and communities nationwide, particularly the least…

— Andrew Adonis, Baron Adonis

This 'one big plan' thinking leads to a lot of the problems we're facing.

— Clara Mamet

Every proposal I'm making, every idea I'm advancing has a single, central purpose: to revive a failing economy and give working Americans the help…

— Dick Gephardt

We have many big problems we need to address in this nation - saving our homes, finding jobs that support our families, plugging into…

— Maya Wiley

Most people plan by disaster. They think of what can go wrong and then they master it.

— Richard Bandler

Too often, our concern for specific individuals today means neglecting crises that will harm countless people in the future.

— Paul Bloom

We should not be focusing on quick solutions. The really important concern for policymakers everywhere is to prevent disasters - that is, the outlier…

— Robert J. Shiller

The biggest potential and actual crises of the 21st century all have a strong, long, slow aspect with a significant lag between cause and…

— Jamais Cascio

Every time the country is in a crisis, I think and decide where is the best way to go. We have to always think…

— Henry Sy

To have a major breakthrough in policy, you have to be able to stop and think.

— Newt Gingrich

Poor decision making in government; the tragedy of short-term economic thinking; our national housing crisis: these are real 21st Century problems for our country.…

— Barry Gardiner

In moments of crisis, the initiative passes to those who are best prepared.

— Charlie Morton