"Mr. Speaker, I would like to ask for a moment of silence here in this chamber to remember our fallen colleague, my predecessor representing the San Francisco Peninsula in Congress, Leo Ryan, and to honor his work for justice and human rights."
React to this quote
Resonant Thoughts
"The Hindus have not the slightest affinity towards you, as they have towards Muslims. They consider Muslims closer than you. Hindus and Muslims are helpful to each other in local boards, in legislativ…"
Explore Further
Related Quotes
"It is a popular idea that a man is a hero just because he was killed in action. Rather, I think, a man is f…"
— George S. Patton"Yet is it more honourable, and just, and upright, and pleasing, to treasure in the memory good acts than bad."
— Xenophon"Serious affairs and history are carefully laid snares for the uninformed."
— Dejan Stojanovic"You Americans bring your accountants and lawyers. We are like Nike -- we just do it."
— Sukanto Tanoto"An English general has said, with justice: ‘The German Army was stabbed in the back.’ No blame is to be att…"
— Paul von Hindenburg"A fairy tale in terms of blood—a world in anamorphosis—a perversion of all rationality.… It’s unthinkable, …"
— S. S. Van Dine
Related Thinkers
Related Topics
Deep Dives
- Nisargadatta Maharaj on justice
- Randy Pausch on justice
- Laurence Tribe on justice
- Margaret Sanger on justice
- Karl E. Weick on justice
- George Saintsbury on justice
- Gary Yourofsky on justice
- Nisargadatta Maharaj on life
- Nisargadatta Maharaj on truth
- Nisargadatta Maharaj on knowledge
- knowledge & Beauty
- knowledge & Change


