"There is a reason why George Washington..." - Quote by Barack Obama
There is a reason why George Washington is always one of the top three presidents, and it's not because of his prowess as a military leader; it's not because of the incredible innovations in policy that he introduced. It's because he knew when it was time to go.
More by Barack Obama
“Peace is not merely the absence of visible conflict. Only a just peace based on the inherent rights and dignity of every individual can truly be lasting.”
“For more than four decades, the Libyan people have been ruled by a tyrant - Moammar Gaddafi. He has denied his people freedom, exploited their wealth, murdered opponents at home and abroad, and terrorized innocent people around the world - including Americans who were killed by Libyan agents.”
“We can't in any way criticize or at least indict or impeach administration [of Democratic presidents] for doing what they did.”
More on Leadership
“Change is the norm; unless an organization sees that its task is to lead change, that organization will not survive.”
“Your first and foremost job as a leader is to take charge of your own energy and then help to orchestrate the energy of those around you.”
“I certainly know that if the war fails, the administration fails, and that I will be blamed for it, whether I deserve it or not. And I ought to be blamed, if I could do better. You think I could do better; therefore you blame me already. I think I could not do better; therefore I blame you for blaming me.”
More on History
“Periods' are largely an invention of the historians. The poets themselves are not conscious of living in any period and refuse to conform to the scheme.”
“Richard Nixon looks like a flaming liberal today, compared to a golem like George Bush. Indeed. Where is Richard Nixon now that we finally need him?”
“not one escaped to tell the fall of Alamo, The hundred & fifty are dumb yet at Alamo.”