No one is immune from the larger events of his or her time - the Depression, World War II, civil rights, Vietnam, the spring of 1989 in China. These events intrude upon our lives and radically affect our directions. Paul Tsongas affectchinacivil share on social
You are part of that horrid expression, the best and the brightest. It can be a terrible burden if you let it be, but it is the great challenge of your time. And being a warrior in that challenge should be wondrous. Paul Tsongas brightburdenchallenge share on social
Our only weapons in this war of your lifetime are the weapons of the mind. Paul Tsongas lifetimemindwar Change image and share on social
Two hundred years ago, our Founding Fathers gave us a democracy. It was based upon the simple, yet noble, idea that government derives its validity from the consent of the governed. Paul Tsongas agobaseconsent Change image and share on social
We are a continuum. Just as we reach back to our ancestors for our fundamental values, so we, as guardians of that legacy, must reach ahead to our children and their children. And we do so with a sense of sacredness in that reaching. Paul Tsongas aheadancestorback share on social
That sense of sacredness, that thinking in generations, must begin with reverence for this earth. Paul Tsongas beginearthgeneration Change image and share on social
In this era of the global village, the tide of democracy is running. And it will not cease, not in China, not in South Africa, not in any corner of this earth, where the simple idea of democracy and freedom has taken root. Paul Tsongas africaceasechina share on social
I have pretty much made up my mind to do this. Paul Tsongas makemindpretty Change image and share on social
I am an American. I love this country. Paul Tsongas americancountrylove Change image and share on social
No one on his deathbed ever said, I wish I had spent more time on my business. Paul Tsongas businessdeathbedspend Change image and share on social
