Leo Strauss (1899–1973) Classical philosophy specialist and father of neoconservativism
Source: Natural Right and History (1953), p. 36
“The most important thing, the thing that unites all of us, is that we can INSPIRE and CHALLENGE one another TO BE BETTER.”
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John Glenn (1921–2016) American astronaut and politician
As quoted in "Space All systems go for National Space Day" at CNN (4 May 2000) http://articles.cnn.com/2000-05-03/tech/space.day_1_challenger-center-space-science-education-international-space-station-the?_s=PM:TECH; also at John Glenn Friendship 7 Day http://www.bandmonline.com/john-glenn-friendship-7-day-1.2673727#.TzyskbSt3LQ.
Frank Zappa (1940–1993) American musician, songwriter, composer, and record and film producer
Oui interview (1979)
Context: Certification from one source or another seems to be the most important thing to people all over the world. A piece of paper from a school that says you’re smart, a pat on the head from your parents that says you’re good or some reinforcement from your peers that makes you think what you’re doing is worthwhile. People are just waiting around to get certified.
Phil Vischer (1966) American puppeter
Keynote speech at Christian Management Association conference in Denver, Colorado (March 2006)
K. S. Lal (1920–2002) Indian historian
Meaning and Purpose of History in Volume I
Historical essays (2001)
“One day all of us will die but - and this is the important thing - we are not dead yet.”
Terry Pratchett book I Shall Wear Midnight
Source: I Shall Wear Midnight
Barack Obama (1961) 44th President of the United States of America
2013, Cape Town University Address (June 2013)
Context: We always have the opportunity to choose our better history. We can always understand that most important decision -- the decision we make when we find our common humanity in one another. That’s always available to us, that choice. [... ] it can be heard in the confident voices of young people like you. It is that spirit, that innate longing for justice and equality, for freedom and solidarity -- that’s the spirit that can light the way forward. It's in you.
“The will—the one thing it is most important to educate—we neglect.”
John Lancaster Spalding (1840–1916) Catholic bishop
Source: Aphorisms and Reflections (1901), p. 113
