“Trump’s political career began in advocacy of birtherism. But long before that, he had made his worldview clear.”— Ta-Nehisi Coates, theatlantic.com
“Barack Obama delivered to black people the hoary message that if they work twice as hard as white people, anything is possible. But Trump’s counter is persuasive: Work half as hard as black people, and even more is possible”— Ta-Nehisi Coates, theatlantic.com
“It’s high time to rescue ‘intelligent design’ from the politics of religion. There are too many riddles not yet answered by either biology or the Bible, and by asking them honestly, without foregone conclusions, science could take a huge leap forward.”— Deepak Chopra, huffingtonpost.com
“There are three subjects I`ve learned never to discuss at nudist camps: politics, religion, and tape measures.”— Paul Lynde, goodreads.com
“Just because people think politically different to you doesn't mean they're inhuman.”— John Lydon, rollingstone.com
“It's always a nice feeling, having people think that you feel things much deeper than you're allowed to say, but this isn't true. If you want to find out what a writer or a cartoonist really feels, look at his work. That's enough.”— Shel Silverstein, theatlantic.com
“So many people travel frequently to Bali, Europe and exotic places across the globe to be well-cultured. Yet, how many of these people travel within their own country to get to know the ‘other?’ Why travel the globe, but not make an effort to get to know your Midwest neighbor? We ask politicians to…”— Leah Singer, usatoday.com
“I think people are tired of the yipping and yapping going on here, and they want someone to actually begin to solve problems.”— Jeb Bush, npr.org
“Why should that family that's been patiently waiting not get a better deal than someone who crossed the border illegally?”— Jeb Bush, npr.org
“You cannot disparage women, people of disabilities, Mexican-Americans, POWs, Muslims — it's not a strategy for victory, it's a strategy to maintain this divisive kind of culture we're in right now.”— Jeb Bush, npr.org
“Politicians should read science fiction, not westerns and detective stories.”— Arthur C. Clarke, clarkefoundation.org
“Crowds at Trump rallies called for my imprisonment more times than I can count. They shouted ‘Guilty! Guilty!’ like the religious zealots in Game of Thrones shouting ‘Shame! Shame!’ while Cersei Lannister walked back to the Red Keep.”— Hillary Clinton, amazon.com
“I’ve never gotten used to how much effort it takes just to be a woman in the public eye.”— Hillary Clinton, amazon.com
“It shows how faithful the American people are to the true spirit of Democracy and how safe American institutions are as long as the American Government is genuinely Democratic and rightfully mindful of the welfare of the plain people.”— William Randolph Hearst, amazon.com
“I do not write as a reactionary—good lord! I am not even a Conservative.”— William Randolph Hearst, amazon.com