October 7, 2004
George W. Bush on Humility
"If we're an arrogant nation, they'll resent us; if we're a humble nation, but strong, they'll welcome us."
-U.S. President George W. Bush, during a 2000 debate on foreign policy with then Vice President Al Gore. (Source: Time.com, September 2004)
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May 12, 2004
Kurt Vonnegut on the Beatitudes
"For some reason, the most vocal Christians among us never mention the Beatitudes. But, often with tears in their eyes, they demand that the Ten Commandments be posted in public buildings. And of course that’s Moses, not Jesus. I haven’t heard one of them demand that the Sermon on the Mount, the Beatitudes, be posted anywhere."
-Kurt Vonnegut, author of Slaughterhouse-Five (Source: In These Times, May 10, 2004)
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October 22, 2003
Dave Matthew on Peace
"Yeah, [peace] is a tough sell. But I can't help what I believe. I'm not saying that we should lie down and allow ourselves to be pummeled. But the great people in the world who made the most powerful changes -- very often they are people who talked about peace. Whether it's Martin Luther King or Ghandi or Nelson Mandela or Christ. I mean, what about 'Thou shalt not kill' don't you understand? God said don't. And God's a very powerful tool, especially when missused."
-Dave Matthews, who recently released his solo album, Some Devil. (Source: Spin, November, 2003)
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September 22, 2003
Bill Janklow on Effectiveness
"I want to be effective in office. I want to be appropriate in whatever I do. ... If I was ineffective, I'd quit today."
-South Dakota Representative Bill Janklow on whether or not he'll resign in the face of manslaughter and misdemeanor charges for speeding and running a stop sign, which caused a collision that killed one person. (Source: Star Tribune, September 22, 2003)
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Dave Matthews on Peace
"That peace is the most important thing. And in that, I think love is included. Above all things, it's the most righteous. Not war for peace, not guns or bombs for peace. Peace itself, a natural state."
-Dave Matthews, who releases his solo album Some Devil tomorrow, on what he'd like to pass on to his daughters from his Quaker upbringing. (Source: Blender, October, 2003)
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September 10, 2003
Charlie Daniels on Mugwumps
"You bunch of pitiful, hypocritical, idiotic, spoiled mugwumps. Get your head out of the sand and smell the Twin Towers."
-Country musician Charlie Daniels bashing leftwing entertainers in his new book, Ain't No Rag: Freedom, Family and the Flag. (Source: Rolling Stone, September 18, 2003)
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September 3, 2003
Johnny Depp on America the Puppy
"America is dumb, it's like a dumb puppy that has big teeth that can bite and hurt you, aggressive."
-Johnny Depp, who starred in Pirates of the Caribbean. (Source: CNN, September 3, 2003)
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August 24, 2003
Arnold Schwarzenegger on the Public
"The public doesn't care about figures."
-Arnold Schwarzenegger, gubernatorial candidate in California's recall election. (Source: Star Tribune, August 21, 2003)
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August 20, 2003
Thom Yorke on Hail to the Thief
"Someone has given us money to stick the phrase hail to the thief on walls all around the world. That made me chuckle for ages."
-Thom Yorke, Radiohead lead singer, about their new album, Hail to the Thief (Source: Blender, September 2003)
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