What Washington needs is adult supervision.
~ Barack Obama
The ordeal of the twentieth century – the bloodiest, most turbulent age of the Christian era – is far from over. Sacrifice, patience, understanding, and implacable purpose may be our lot for years to come. … Let’s talk sense to the American people! Let’s tell them the truth, that there are no gains without pains, that we are now on the eve of great decisions.
~Adlai Stevenson, Democratic National Convention, 1952
Simplicity is not the goal. It is the by-product of a good idea and modest expectations.
~Paul Rand
The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn.
~Alvin Toffler
How can we expect to build a boat with seagulls running everything?
~ from the song San Soliel by Miike Snow
By and large talent is in such short supply, mediocrity can be taken for brilliance rather more than genius can go undiscovered.
~ Charles Saatchi
I want to make beautiful things, even if nobody cares.
~ Saul Bass from a documentary by Archie Boston (view clip)
Has Obama really brought us adult supervision? He seems more like a video king and tonight will be on Letterman instead of supervising. You should still listen to me ( this is my quote) as: I am as wize as a tree full of owls!