Quote by Jon Meacham
The perennial conviction that those who work hard and play by the

The perennial conviction that those who work hard and play by the rules will be rewarded with a more comfortable present and a stronger future for their children faces assault from just about every direction. That great enemy of democratic capitalism, economic inequality, is real and growing. – Jon Meacham

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An unexamined faith is not worth having, for fundamentalism and uncritical certitude entail the rejection of one of the great human gifts: that of free will, of the liberty to make up our own minds based on evidence and tradition and reason. – Jon Meacham

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The middle class, one of the great achievements in history, is becoming more of a relic than a reality. – Jon Meacham

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History
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The past always seems somehow more golden, more serious, than the present. We tend to forget the partisanship of yesteryear, preferring to re-imagine our history as a sure and steady march toward greatness. – Jon Meacham

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Everything you need for better future and success has already been written. And guess what? All you have to do is go to the library. – Henri Frederic Amiel

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Our most basic common link is that we all inhabit this planet. We all breathe the same air. We all cherish our childrens future. And we are all mortal. – John F. Kennedy

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Hold fast to the Bible. To the influence of this Book we are indebted for all the progress made in true civilization and to this we must look as our guide in the future. – Ulysses S. Grant

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The truth is my idea has been to always stay at Barcelona and see out the rest of my career here. Like I always say, one doesnt know what can happen in the future, but if it were up to me to decide, I would stay at Barcelona for the rest of my career. – Lionel Messi

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