Quotes about Involvement

All my years campaigning have given me one clear message: Voting isn't the most we can do, but it is the least. To have a democracy, you have to want one. Still, I realize this fully only by looking back.

Democracy is just something you must do every day, like brushing you teeth.

Politics are a part of daily life.

Voting isn't the most we can do, but it's the least.

You are good. But it is not enough just to be good. You must be good for something. You must contribute good to the world. The world must be a better place for your presence. And the good that is in you must be spread to others… In this world so filled with problems, so constantly threatened by dark and evil challenges, you can and must rise above mediocrity, above indifference. You can become involved and speak with a strong voice for that which is right.

Are your people uncomfortable during meetings and tired at the end? If not, they're probably not mixing it up enough and getting to the bottom of important issues.

I want you to be concerned about your next door neighbor. Do you know your next door neighbor?

Get up. Stand up. Speak up. Do something.

You don't make progress by standing on the sidelines, whimpering and complaining. You make progress by implementing ideas.

No man can possibly be benevolent or religious, to the full extent of his obligations, without concerning himself, to a greater or less extent, with the affairs of human government.

It is imperative that good people, men and women of principle, be involved in the political process; otherwise we abdicate power to those whose designs are almost entirely selfish.

Government is the people's business and every man, woman and child becomes a shareholder with the first penny of tax paid.