There are two motives for reading a book: one, that you enjoy it; the other, that you can boast about it. —Bertrand Russell More about this quote Tags: reading enjoyment boasting prestige Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email
A strong nation, like a strong person, can afford to be gentle, firm, thoughtful, and restrained. It can afford to extend a helping hand to others. It's a weak nation, like a weak person, that must behave with bluster and boasting and rashness and other signs of insecurity. —Jimmy Carter More about this quote Tags: strength weakness USA boasting insecurity restraint Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email