Inspirational Quotes
Words to motivate, inspire, and guide you.
Civic EngagementAccountabilitySocietal StrengthCompassionPreparedness When the people become involved in their government, government becomes more accountable, and our society is stronger, more compassionate, and better prepared for the challenges of the future.
ForesightPreparednessRealism I must have been one of the least surprised people on earth on September 11. I felt very braced for that. I knew something like that was going to come.
Military OperationsPreparednessMilitary StrategyOverextension Operations in Iraq and Afghanistan and the war on terrorism have reduced the pace of military transformation and have revealed our lack of preparation for defensive and stability operations. This Administration has overextended our military.
BeautyHumorPreparednessImaginationSocial Expectations The only way I'd be caught without makeup is if my radio fell in the bathtub while I was taking a bath and electrocuted me and I was in between makeup at home. I hope my husband would slap a little lipstick on me before he took me to the morgue.
CouragePreparednessResilienceDetermination I've heard there are troubles of more than one kind; some come from ahead, and some come from behind. But I've brought a big bat. I'm all ready, you see; now my troubles are going to have troubles with me!
EducationReadinessPreparednessResponsibility Too often we act - ask our schools to be truant officers, our teachers to be truant officers, because we're giving them children who have, you know, they're not ready to learn. And if they're not ready to learn by the third grade, they know they're behind.
PreparednessPreventionForesightPrudence Whenever our neighbour's house is on fire, it cannot be amiss for the engines to play a little on our own.
