Quote by Eric Liu
Talk of citizenship today is often thin and tinny. The word has a

Talk of citizenship today is often thin and tinny. The word has a faintly old-fashioned feel to it when used in everyday conversation. When evoked in national politics, its usually accompanied by the shrill whine of a descending culture-war mortar. – Eric Liu

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Have you ever watched someone become American? Last week, at a national citizenship conference I organize, thirty immigrants from 17 countries swore an oath and became citizens of the United States. It was a stirring experience for the hundreds of people in the room. – Eric Liu

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Sometimes when I listen to fellow progressives, I wonder if the only lesson we took away from the 04 elections is that politics is a word game. – Eric Liu

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The Purpose-Driven Life is not just a mega-bestselling work of Christian faith it is the thing that every voter, secular or not, yearns for. – Eric Liu

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I get asked a lot about getting into politics. I say, Take a look at politics. You tell me what seems appealing about that. – George Clooney

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I dont compromise my principles for politics. – Chris Christie

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