WHO WE ARE, Thoughts on Day Four

November 12, 2016November 11, 2016Jamie Dedes

"And crown thy good with brotherhood" America the Beautiful

“And crown thy good with brotherhood” America the Beautiful

America is not a pile of goods, more luxury, more comforts, a better telephone system, a greater number of cars. America is a dream of greater justice and opportunity for the average man and, if we can not obtain it, all our other achievements amount to nothing.” Eleanor Roosevelt

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scillagrace says:

November 12, 2016 at 4:11 am

A First Lady for the ages. Truly extraordinary. I can’t stomach the successor, so unworthy in comparison.

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silentlyheardonce says:

November 12, 2016 at 3:35 am

An excellent quote.

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1. Jamie Dedes says:
  
  November 12, 2016 at 8:09 am
  
  Yes. I think so. A good reminder of what our core values should be.
  
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