George Will Quotes
Politics should share one purpose with religion: the steady emancipation of the individual through the education of his passions.
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A noble purpose inspires sacrifice, stimulates innovation and encourages perseverance.
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One of the worst of errors would be the general admission of the proposition that a Government has no right to interfere for any purpose except for that of affording protection.
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When I was 28, I made this film called 'Drinking Buddies' that I starred in and produced, and we improvised the entire thing, and it was a complete exercise in freedom of expression in making something for only the purpose of making it, not for recognition or money or anything else, and it's still my favorite thing I've ever done.
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We all live in the moment, and we often mistakenly believe that what is true today was true always. Not so in politics, and especially in Congressional elections.
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The 'democracy gap' in our politics and elections spells a deep sense of powerlessness by people who drop out, do not vote, or listlessly vote for the 'least worst' every four years and then wonder why after every cycle the 'least worst' gets worse.
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There is one quality which one must possess to win, and that is definiteness of purpose, the knowledge of what one wants, and a burning desire to possess it.
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Education... has produced a vast population able to read but unable to distinguish what is worth reading.
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Just as a balloon filled gradually with air bursts when the limit of its tensile strength is passed, there are thresholds of radical, disruptive change in politics. When those thresholds are crossed, the impossible suddenly becomes probable, with revolutionary implications for governments and nations.
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The purpose of education is to keep a culture from being drowned in senseless repetitions, each of which claims to offer a new insight.
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I'm not convinced that abstinence-only education works.
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I have no child to inherit my properties. You, the people, are my only family, and to make you happy is the reason I do politics.
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In my day we didn't have sex education, we just picked up what we could off the television.
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I think one purpose is very clear among corporations and business leaders: make profits, deliver high return for stockholders, conquer markets, service consumers and create jobs. But in today's world, demands from corporations and leaders are much more than that. We need to understand what people really want at the very end.
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My dear Excellency! I have not gone to war to collect cheese and eggs, but for another purpose.
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You can hardly judge women's effect on politics merely from the action of individual women officeholders.
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Our education system is not preparing young people for the world they will face.
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Education is what most receive, many pass on, and few possess.
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It's hard in today's society to have a discussion where you want to challenge the status quo because of the 'I gotcha' politics.
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For man to go from less than 1% haves to 40%, living at high standard - despite decreasing resources - cannot be explained by anything other than by doing more than less.
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The Champions League is a big ambition, and all the footballers want to play in it; it is a very important competition.
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Dead fish don't swim around in jealous tides.
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Knowledge increases in proportion to its use; that is, the more we teach the more we learn.
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My Carmen," I said (I used to call her that sometimes) "we shall leave this raw sore town as soon as you get out of bed." "... Because, really," I continued, "there is no point in staying here." "There is no point in staying anywhere," said Lolita.
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Politics should share one purpose with religion: the steady emancipation of the individual through the education of his passions.
