"While the future is unknowable, the winds..." - Quote by Barack Obama
While the future is unknowable, the winds always blow in the direction of human progress.
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“Part of the reason that our politics seems so tough right now and facts and science and argument does not seem to be winning the day all the time is because we're hardwired not to always think clearly when we're scared. And the country's scared.”
“My God, Donald Trump is unfit! He's ill-tempered, he's unsuited, he is not qualified, he's unsuited to be president.”
“Ultimately there is no dividing line between Main Street and Wall Street. We will rise or we will fall together as one nation.”
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“A conservative is a man with two perfectly good legs who, however, has never learned how to walk forward.”
“When someone sticks a knife six inches into your back, and then pulls it out two inches and claims he's doing you a favor, don't believe him.”
“Here is an old Oriental proverb: *A journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.* It is difficult to anticipate just how a situation will develop in every detail until you take a step forward and try out your present equipment. Then, if weaknesses appear, you will have clues as to how to strengthen your resources. No scheme or plan is perfect. Perfection is a process, not an end.”
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“I think if you do something and it turns out pretty good, then you should go do something else wonderful, not dwell on it for too long. Just figure out what's next.”
“America's best days lie ahead. You ain't seen nothing yet.”
“We Americans think we are pretty good! We want to build a house, we cut down some trees. We want to build a fire, we dig a little coal. But when we run out of all these things, then we will find out just how good we really are.”