Quotes by Wisdom Capital, and the question of who owns it and therefore reaps the benefit of its productiveness, is an extremely important issue that is complementary to the issue of full employment... I see these as twin pillars of our economy: Full employment of our labor resources and widespread ownership of our capital resources. Such twin pillars would go a long way in providing a firm underlying support for future economic growth that would be equitably shared. Hubert H. Humphrey issueswisdomlong The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation. What is called resignation is confirmed desperation. From the desperate city you go into the desperate country, and have to console yourself with the bravery of minks and muskrats. A stereotyped but unconscious despair is concealed even under what are called the games and amusements of mankind. There is no play in them, for this comes after work. But it is a characteristic of wisdom not to do desperate things. Henry David Thoreau wisdommencountry In the minds and hearts of the American people, there is a great hunger for peace based on a universal recognition of the values of freedom and human dignity. Hubert H. Humphrey wisdomheartpeople How we feel is how we want to be heard. Hugo von Hofmannsthal wisdomwisewant We cannot use a double standard for measuring our own and other people's policies. Our demands for democratic practices in other lands will be no more effective than the guarantees of those practiced in our own country. Hubert H. Humphrey landwisdomcountry This is the first generation in all of recorded history that can do something about the scourge of poverty. We have the means to do it. We can banish hunger from the face of the earth. Hubert H. Humphrey generationswisdommean One of the coolest and wisest hours a man has, is just after he awakes in the morning. Herman Melville wisdommorningmen While nature thus very early and very abundantly feeds us, she is very late in tutoring us as to the proper methodization of our diet. Herman Melville learningnaturewisdom In this time of national crises...per haps we would do well to spend a few minutes in considering projects which grace and embellish the earth, instead of shaking it. Hubert H. Humphrey gracewisdomearth You cannot tell a poor boy from a small country town on the plains of South Dakota who has had the opportunity to be a teacher, a mayor, a senator, and a vice president, that America is not a nation of promise. Hubert H. Humphrey wisdomteachercountry By science calmed, over the peaceful soul, Bright with eternal Wisdom's lucid ray, Peace, meek of eye, extends her soft control, And drives the puny Passions far away. Humphry Davy passioneyewisdom Hubert Humphrey with kids"Be clear where America stands. Human brotherhood and equal opportunity for every man, woman, and child, we are committed to it, in America and around the world." Hubert H. Humphrey wisdomkidschildren What do we want for people? Human dignity, personal expression and fulfillment, justice, freedom. Hubert H. Humphrey wisdomexpressionpeople I am not here to judge whether people are locked in poverty because of themselves or because of the society in which they live. All I know is that they are there and we are trying to do something about it. Hubert H. Humphrey wisdomjudgingpeople The leadership for civil rights has to take place in the White House or it is going to take place in the streets. Hubert H. Humphrey wisdomrightswhite Reserve your right to think, for even to think wrongly is better than not to think at all. Hypatia wisdominspirationalphilosophy When I give food to the poor, they call me a saint. When I ask why the poor have no food, they call me a communist. Hélder Câmara wisdominspiringmotivational Character: The ability to carry out a worthy decision after the emotion of making that decision has passed. Character simply stated is doing what you said you were going to do. If you develop a reputation for that, do you have any idea the effect that has on self-perception? Its immense, just immense. The Savior was a man of character. He did everything he said he was going to do. Hyrum W. Smith wisdomsuccesspeace Wisdom: Knowledge rightly applied. We assimilate lots of knowledge. Whether or not we do anything with that knowledge is a measure of our wisdom. That implies some change ... and change can be difficult. Hyrum W. Smith wisdomsuccessknowledge Sacrifice: Giving up something good for something better. As I have studied great men and women from the beginning of time, the common denominator of greatness has been the ability and willingness to sacrifice for whatever they were trying to achieve. When sacrifice has been there, great humans have emerged. Imagination, Wisdom Hyrum W. Smith sacrificegiving-upwisdom«8081828384858687888990»
