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Sept. 18 taits Men's 65 4548 posts | I have related these quotes to softball as we (I) now know it. My stuff is in between the < >. I'm bored. Most boil down to the masses voicing opinions and working together as a group. One person can be heard, but the difference is in numbers working together like a union, that is listened to. Doubt it would happen here, too much indecision, differences, goals and egos. But, these are good in themselves. Every strike brings me closer to the next home run. Babe Ruth I didn't get over 1300 walks without knowing the strike zone. Wade Boggs Rules are not necessarily sacred, principles are. Franklin D. Roosevelt Self-interest is the enemy of all true affection. Franklin D. Roosevelt Get action. Seize the moment. Man was never intended to become an oyster. Theodore Roosevelt It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed. Theodore Roosevelt It is only through labor and painful effort, by grim energy and resolute courage, that we move on to better things. Theodore Roosevelt Nobody cares how much you know, until they know how much you care. Theodore Roosevelt Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far. Theodore Roosevelt To stand in silence when they should be protesting makes cowards out of men. Abraham Lincoln With public sentiment, nothing can fail. Without it, nothing can succeed. Abraham Lincoln Strike out against associations, for without you no tournaments can be played, My take on a Helen Keller quote. All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for people of good conscience to remain silent. Thomas Jefferson An association of men who will not quarrel with one another is a thing which has never yet existed, from the greatest confederacy of nations down to a town meeting or a vestry. Thomas Jefferson Commerce with all nations, alliance with none, should be our motto. Thomas Jefferson Do not bite at the bait of pleasure, till you know there is no hook beneath it. Thomas Jefferson Errors of opinion may be tolerated where reason is left free to combat it. Thomas Jefferson He who knows best knows how little he knows. Thomas Jefferson He who knows nothing is closer to the truth than he whose mind is filled with falsehoods and errors. Thomas Jefferson It takes time to persuade men to do even what is for their own good. Thomas Jefferson Leave no authority existing not responsible to the people. Thomas Jefferson Money, not morality, is the principle commerce of civilized nations. Thomas Jefferson <$$$, not equalizing or fair play (sometimes), is the goal for assn's> Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today. Thomas Jefferson One man with courage is a majority. Thomas Jefferson Power is not alluring to pure minds. Thomas Jefferson That government is the strongest of which every man feels himself a part. Thomas Jefferson |