I don't think you lead by pessimism and cynicism. I think you lead by optimism and enthusiasm and energy. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes cynicism energy enthusiasm
We may be in a tough time right now, but when we are in a tough time is when our movement gets really strong. Patricia Ireland movementstrongtime Change image and share on social
When I started law school I was shocked to learn that our legal system traditionally had the man as the head and master of the family. As late as the '70s and '80s when we were fighting for the Equal Rights Amendment, states like Louisiana still had a head and master law. Patricia Ireland 70s80samendment share on social
There are a lot of people who worked extremely hard in the election who are still organized who know how to do door to door and phone canvassing, who know how to raise money. Patricia Ireland canvassdoorelection Change image and share on social
Cynicism masquerades as wisdom, but it is the furthest thing from it. Because cynics don't learn anything. Because cynicism is a self-imposed blindness: a rejection of the world because we are afraid it will hurt us or disappoint us. Cynics always say 'no.' But saying 'yes' begins things. Saying 'yes' is how things grow. Stephen Colbert afraidbeginblindness share on social
Well, there's no question that the law passed in 1996 was flawed. It deregulated the wholesale market, meaning the price that the utilities had to pay energy companies for power, but not the retail market. Gray Davis companyderegulateenergy share on social
I love 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' and 'Extras' and also 'The Trip.' That had all the nuances of friendship and finding things out about their lives without it being too much plot-driven. Dolly Wells curbdriveenthusiasm Change image and share on social