"Too many activists have convinced themselves that they……" — Jon Meacham
"Too many activists have convinced themselves that they have a monopoly on truth. A little humility and a sense of history could move us all forward."
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77 Quotes by Jon Meacham
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While we remain a nation decisively shaped by religious faith, our politics and our culture are, in the main, less…
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Our greatest leaders are neither dreamers nor dictators: They are, like Jefferson, those who articulate national aspirations yet master the…
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Steadiness of faith, was, in the long run, as illuminating and essential as sophistication of thought.
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In rich and captivating prose, Jessica DuLong kindly invites the rest of us on the journey of her lifetime: from…
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In the closed circle of the war cabinet, pounded by terrible report after terrible report, there had been uncertainty about…
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A lot of people, including business leaders, think the future belongs to China. Globalization is not a zero-sum game, but…
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We chose the most interesting image available to us to illustrate the theme of the cover, which is what we…
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There is nothing new under the sun.
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It is true that traditional Christianity is losing some of its appeal among Americans, but that is a religious, not…
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We often talk too much & listen too little. The surer route to winning a friend isn't to convince them…
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One wonders whether the Obama re-election campaign may be on the right track as it seeks to apply the you-break-it-you-own-it…
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The government invented the Internet.
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A wingnut is someone on the far-right wing or far-left wing of the political spectrum - the professional partisans, the…
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One must expect a war between U.S.A. and U.S.S.R. which will begin with the total destruction of London. I think…
— Bertrand Russell
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The Sister Fund supports spiritual women and their organizations, both grassroots activists for justice, and national and international social change…
— Helen LaKelly Hunt
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Lovers of freedom, lovers of social justice, disarmers, peacekeepers, civil disobeyers, democrats, civil-rights activists, and defenders of the environment are…
— Jonathan Schell
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Don't let complexity stop you. Be activists. Take on the big inequities. It will be one of the great experiences…
— Bill Gates
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I want to praise activists through the years. I praise those of the past as well, to have them honored.
— Studs Terkel
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From these activists we can learn a crucial lesson: without citizens creating the institutions necessary for facilitating the growth of…
— Kevin Mattson
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Grassroots groups challenge the "business-as-usual" environmentalism that is generally practiced by the more privileged wildlife-and conservation-oriented groups. The focus of…
— Robert D Bullard
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Smoking cigarettes seems to alarm peace activists much more than voting for Reagan does.
— P.J. O'Rourke
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The bigotry is so virulent that it may be time to make Christians a protected class. Right now 'Christo-phobia' and…
— E.W. Jackson
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Breast feeding activists plan to descend on Washington for a public breast feeding demonstration. Also descending on Washington, thousands of…
— Conan O'Brien
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I've always been fascinated by activists, people who will devote their life to a cause, people who go to India…
— Rachel Weisz
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