America's greatness has been the greatness of a free people who shared certain moral commitments. Freedom without moral commitment is aimless and promptly self-destructive. John W. Gardner aimlessamericacommitment Change image and share on social
Men of integrity, by their very existence, rekindle the belief that as a people we can live above the level of moral squalor. We need that belief; a cynical community is a corrupt community. John W. Gardner beliefcommunitycorrupt Change image and share on social
It is hard to feel individually responsible with respect to the invisible processes of a huge and distant government. John W. Gardner distantfeelgovernment Change image and share on social
Political extremism involves two prime ingredients: an excessively simple diagnosis of the world's ills, and a conviction that there are identifiable villains back of it all. John W. Gardner backconvictiondiagnosis Change image and share on social
All laws are an attempt to domesticate the natural ferocity of the species. John W. Gardner attemptdomesticateferocity Change image and share on social
Leaders come in many forms, with many styles and diverse qualities. There are quiet leaders and leaders one can hear in the next county. Some find strength in eloquence, some in judgment, some in courage. John W. Gardner countycouragediverse share on social
Much education today is monumentally ineffective. All too often we are giving young people cut flowers when we should be teaching them to grow their own plants. John W. Gardner cuteducationflower Change image and share on social
Whoever I am, or whatever I am doing, some kind of excellence is within my reach. John W. Gardner excellencekindreach Change image and share on social
