Jim Leach quotes

The arts and humanities are vastly more important in troubled times. (Jim Leach)
I have a long-term interest in the humanities. View quote
Jim Leach
There's probably a little greater case for pessimism than optimism. But I do not rule out optimism. View quote
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When I look at Social Security, I consider it the most important social program in the United States, arguably the most successful program in the world. View quote
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Drawing on President Bush's reform plan, which would allow citizens to transfer part of their Social Security contributions into personal accounts, an alteration of the current system is needed to make necessary change. View quote
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Iraqis have held elections and have recently put together their government, all encouraging developments. View quote
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Civility is not about dousing strongly held views. It's about making sure that people are willing to respect other perspectives. View quote
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The majority of U.S. high school students don't know within 50 years when the Civil War occurred. View quote
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There are words bandied about that are being misused - words like 'socialism,' words like 'communism,' words like 'fascism. View quote
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America is very decentralized in how it supports the humanities, unlike European countries where virtually everything stems from the central government. View quote
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Public decision-making does not lend itself to certitude. (Jim Leach)
Politics has high and low moments. Sometimes it brings out the better angels of our nature; sometimes baser instincts. View quote
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America somehow thinks that leadership relates to governance, and it certainly does. But society is much bigger than governance, and some of the truly great leadership of our society is outside the governance arena. View quote
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Civility is not simply about manners. View quote
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I am appalled by the notion of cultural wars. View quote
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It is hard to cement any relations with any country based on promises that may not be deliverable. View quote
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I think America is going to have to think through whether it wants to uplift the political dialogue or advance an approach that divides and, frankly, can lead to violence. View quote
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Our culture is more shaped by the arts and humanities than it often is by politics. View quote
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History provides a sense of where we've been and lessons that can be taken forward. View quote
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A government of, by and for the people is obligated to conduct the nation's business in a manner that respects dissent. View quote
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If you read literature, you put yourself in somebody else's shoes. You learn from great figures in literature. (Jim Leach)