WHO WE ARE, Thoughts on Day Four

"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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