Good Adlai Stevenson Quote. Thought DU'ers would like it.

[Jamastiene]

What do we mean by patriotism in the context of our times? I venture to suggest that what we mean is a sense of national responsibility ... a patriotism which is not short, frenzied outbursts of emotion, but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime.

Source: http://www.wisdomquotes.com/000411.html


I think it fits our current situation...

[MrScorpio]

1. Words of wisdom

Not lost on the wise people around here

[Jamastiene]

5. I was sure the wisdom of Adlai Stephenson wouldn't

be lost to DUers, the smartest people in the world.

[Wetzelbill]

2. I like that

I should use that in a speech. Right. Who wants to hear me yammer on? :)

Great quote.

[Jamastiene]

4. I would if you used that quote. Who knows?

You might give one of those speeches that endears millions and makes the list of memorable speeches of this century. You never know.

[Wetzelbill]

7. hmmmmmm........

I just might......

It is not wise to feed my ego, btw. It's a Leviathan in and of itself. :)

[Jamastiene]

8. LOL

Really, who knows though? You just may get to become a speech writer and get us a president in '08 who knows what he/she is doing.

[Wetzelbill]

9. well I do plan to run for office

in '06. so we'll take it from there. (MT State Senate)

[hfojvt]

3. Just to be a rebel, I answer with Ike

Here in America we are descended in blood and in spirit from revolutionists and rebels - men and women who dare to dissent from accepted doctrine. As their heirs, may we never confuse honest dissent with disloyal subversion.

http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/d/dwight_d_eisenhower.html

[Jamastiene]

6. So true. So true. n/t

[roguevalley]

10. Adlai was a god in our house. My uncle Bruce knew him. A great,

great American.

[NewJeffCT]

11. wasn't he always the guy that said something like...

when somebody told him that all thinking people should vote for him, he said that he needed a lot more votes than that!