In any time of crisis, the United States looks to its President for true leadership, for someone who can guide and understand the magnitude of the times, for someone who can also accept responsibility.
“The Buck Stops Here!” (from desk sign)
Harry S. Truman
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“Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power.”
Abraham Lincoln
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“Let us not seek the Republican answer, or the Democratic answer. Let us not seek to fix the blame for the past. Let us accept our own responsibility for the future.”
John F. Kennedy
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“Power always brings with it responsibility.”
Teddy Roosevelt
These are telling times…
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Yes, they certainly are.
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The saddest part is that there are those who do not recognize his words for what they are. Great post
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Thank you!
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Maybe we’ll wake up tomorrow, and this will all have been a bad dream. It is so surreal, I can’t believe it’s happening.
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I agree.
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Goodness the contrast is shocking- refreshing to remember competent, responsible presidents. Thanks for the reminder!!
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You are very welcome!
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Reblogged this on Filosofa's Word and commented:
A few short, but very relevant quotes from a variety of presidents over the past century, by Charles French. Thank you, Charles …
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You are very welcome!
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Reblogged this on notestoponder.
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IMHO: It’s been obvious all along…yet even in this post of direct juxtaposition of quotes, I fear many continue to disbelieve that ‘obviousness’.
Excellent way to make a point, Mr. French.
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Thank you!
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Great quotes. Except for the last one. Ugh.
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Yes, and that was the point.
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I know. Trump is a piece of work, isn’t he?
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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Thank you!
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All you needed was the Teddy Roosevelt quote next to Trump’s. That alone is a great meme.
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Yeah–that is a great point.
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