Nothing we learn in this world is ever wasted and I have come to the conclusion that practically nothing we do ever stands by itself. If it is good, it will serve some good purpose in the future. If it is evil, it may haunt us and handicap our efforts in unimagined ways...
...Oh, yes, the human values were most rewarding, even if the financial returns to the government were not satisfactory [re: Social Security]...
...This was a truth that proved itself many times over during his presidency. Not only old friends, but with various other people he had frequent run-ins over the new theory that government had a responsibility to the people.
Sunday, October 23, 2005
Another Lesson For Georgie
"This I Remember" by Eleanor Roosevelt is actually a very interesting read. I'm enjoying it. She has a down to earth style. And she strikes me as a person who must have held warmth, brains, and talent, laced with a strong sense of humility. If alive today, I am almost certain she would disapprove of the behavior of the reigning inhabitants of the Whitehouse as well as many of the Congressional hoi pilloi. This from page 132:
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''[Roosevelt] had frequent run-ins over the new theory that government had a responsibility to the people.''
Understatement of the day. Rich people hated him. They considered him a traitor to his class.
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