When violence against women is no longer societally accepted, no longer kept secret; when everyone understands that even one case is too many. That's when it will change.
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America's leaders have to find a way to work together, rise to the challenge, and come up with solutions as bold and visionary as the people of this nation.
Interpretation
Leaders must collaborate to meet the challenges of the nation with innovative solutions.
This quote emphasizes the importance of cooperation among America's leaders in addressing the challenges facing the nation. It calls for a unified approach to governance that resonates with the visionary spirit of the American people, suggesting that leaders should strive to be as bold and innovative as the citizens they serve.
In practice
In a speech encouraging bipartisan efforts, this quote could be used to inspire cooperation.
When violence against women is no longer societally accepted, no longer kept secret; when everyone understands that even one case is too many. That's when it will change.
There's good reason to be excited. You have the first woman running who is qualified, and a very attractive African-American who has demonstrated crossover appeal. I got involved in politics 40 years ago during the civil rights movement, so yes, it's an exciting thing.
There will come a day, I promise you, when the thought of your son, or daughter, or your wife or your husband, brings a smile to your lips before it brings a tear to your eye. It will happen. My prayer for you is that day will come sooner than later.
Except for the title 'father,' there is no title, including 'vice president,' that I am more proud to wear than that of United States senator.
I believe all Americans are born with certain inalienable rights. As a child of God, I believe my rights are not derived from the constitution. My rights are not derived from any government. My rights are not denied by any majority. My rights are because I exist. They were given to me and each of my fellow citizens by our creator, and they represent the essence of human dignity.
We are Boston. We are America. We respond. We endure. We overcome. And we own the finish line.
It's not my job to motivate players. They bring extraordinary motivation to our program. It's my job not to de-motivate them.
No one person controls Microsoft. The board and the shareholders decide whether they want to have me as CEO.
Our Country will, I believe, sooner forgive an Officer for attacking his Enemy than for letting it alone.
And here one must not that hatred is acquired just as much by means of good actions as by bad ones; and so, as I said above, if a prince wishes to maintain the state, he is often obliged not to be good; because whenever that group which you believe you need to support you is corrupted, whether it be the common people, the soldiers, or the nobles, it is to your advantage to follow their inclinations in order to satisfy them; and then good actions are your enemy.
A leader must identify himself with the group, must back up the group, even at the risk of displeasing superiors. He must believe that the group wants from him a sense of approval. If this feeling prevails, production, discipline, morale will be high, and in return, you can demand the cooperation to promote the goals of the community.
The standards you establish for others must reflect the standards you set for yourself. No one will follow a hypocrite.
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