It takes a rare courage
to speak truth to power, to choose right over policy, to take responsibility (and possibly blame) over passing the buck. It takes a rare nobility of spirit to work for the good of the many, when that good infringes on one's own personal interests. Instead, we complain, without suggesting solutions; we blame and hand off what power we could have, to some duly elected official, someone more willing to speak out and suffer for it, some God who will kindly, patiently rescue us again from the mess we... Sign in to see full entry.