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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My grandfather was a general in the Nationalist Chinese Air Force during World War II, and I grew up hearing the pilot stories and seeing pictures of him in uniform. – Eric Liu

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True fans of the Constitution, like true fans of the national pastime, acknowledge the critical role of human judgment in making tough calls. We dont expect flawless interpretation. We expect good faith. We demand honesty. – Eric Liu

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Faith
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We tend to think of politics as bad, full of dirty tricks, negative ads, big campaigns, but I am here to explore the original meaning of politics, which is positive and has to do with balancing competing interests and looking for solutions. – Eric Liu

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There are no true friends in politics. We are all sharks circling, and waiting, for traces of blood to appear in the water. – Alan Clark

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I have got instincts that, I think, are very much in tune with peoples very keen sense to see something different. I did not dream of being in politics since I was knee-high to a grasshopper. I was not involved in student politics, or not in that partisan way. – Nick Clegg

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If acknowledging that racial misgivings and misunderstandings are still a part of politics and life in America, I plead guilty. – Ron Fournier

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People are fed up with the politics where candidates just rip each other apart and then the voters lose in the end because no one really knows what anybody stands for. – Dennis Kucinich

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I am still far from being what I want to be, but with Gods help I shall succeed. – Vincent Van Gogh

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Dad taught us about morals, values and goals. Having a tight-knit family was important to him. – Junior Seau

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The only limits to the possibilities in your life tomorrow are the buts you use today. – Les Brown

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