Lee Atwater Professions : Consultant Born : February 27, 1951 Died : March 29, 1991 Browse All Authors Top 10 quotes by Lee Atwater Perception is reality. Lee Atwater medicine philosophy reality I acquired more wealth, power, and prestige than most. But you can acquire all you want and still feel empty. It took a deadly illness to put me eye to eye with that truth, but it is a truth that the country, caught up in its ruthless ambitions and moral decay, can learn on my dime. I don't know who will lead us through the '90s, but they must be made to speak to this spiritual vacuum at the heart of American society, this tumor of the soul. Lee Atwater eye spiritual country My illness has taught me something about the nature of humanity, love, brotherhood and relationships that I never understood, and probably never would have. So, from that standpoint, there is some truth and good in everything. Lee Atwater taught brotherhood humanity Just keep stirring the pot, you never know what will come up. Lee Atwater stirring come-up pot Mostly I am sorry for the way I thought of other people. Like a good general, I had treated everyone who wasn't with me as against me. Lee Atwater i-am-sorry im-sorry people I acquired more wealth, power, and prestige than most. But you can acquire all you want and still feel empty. What power wouldn't I trade for a little more time with my family? What price wouldn't I pay for an evening with friends? It took a deadly illness to put me eye to eye with that truth, but it is a truth that the country, caught up in its ruthless ambitions and moral decay, can learn on my dime. Lee Atwater eye ambition country My childhood, adolescence and high school days are unusually important. If there has ever been a time that I developed a uniqueness and sense of humor and the ability to organize, it was then. In those early days, I developed the skills that gave me a certain degree of success in American politics. Lee Atwater childhood skills school I think I learned pretty early that in the end, its only you. To an extent, youre all alone. Lee Atwater all-alone ends thinking I don't know who will lead us through the '90s, but they must be made to speak to this spiritual vacuum at the heart of American society, this tumor of the soul. Lee Atwater soul spiritual heart Most of the time I was in grammar school through high school, I was in some kind of rock n' roll band. I would say that at least 80 percent of my energy was involved with whatever band I was involved in. Lee Atwater high-school energy time school Similar Authors Bruce Henderson consultant Dave Snowden consultant David Allen consultant David A. Aaker consultant Chris Lehane consultant Frank Luntz consultant All Authors
