Tuesday, March 23, 2010

My Life by Bill Clinton

I recently listened to My Life by Bill Clinton on audio book. I have always admired the work he did as a president and was even more impressed after listening to his book.


Here are a few quotes from this great leader that demonstrate his drive to pull this country together instead of apart. The fact that he lead this country into one of it's most posperous times is a tribute to his strong leadership and vision.

  • “By lifting the weakest, poorest among us, we lift the rest of us as well.”
  • “We cannot build our own future without helping others to build theirs.”
  • “Politics is not religion and we should govern on the basis of evidence, not theology.”
  • “The real differences around the world today are not between Jews and Arabs; Protestants and Catholics; Muslims, Croats, and Serbs. The real differences are between those who embrace peace and those who would destroy it; between those who look to the future and those who cling to the past; between those who open their arms and those who are determined to clench their fists.”
  • “I have news for the forces of greed and the defenders of the status quo; your time has come and gone. It's time for change in America.”
  • “For too long we've been told about "us" and "them." Each and every election we see a new slate of arguments and ads telling us that "they" are the problem, not "us." But there can be no "them" in America. There's only us.”

  Okay, and my personal favorites, although definitely a strong dish at the republicans:

  • “I like that about the Republicans; the evidence does not faze them, they are not bothered at all by the facts.”
  • “Taxing less and spending more... it's fun in the short run, but it's a recipe for disaster”
And since my mom was an educator and several of my friends are too, this one is for you:
  • “If we want to invest in the prosperity of our nation, we must invest in the education of our children so that their talents may be fully employed.”