“Humans elect leaders on the basis of the promises they make. We [vampires] try to elect ours based solely on the strength of their character.” 
― Darren Shan, Palace of the Damned

“The ruling power is always faced with the question, ‘In such and such circumstances, what would you do?’, whereas the opposition is not obliged to take responsibility or make any real decisions.”
― George Orwell

“The whole framework of the presidency is getting out of hand. It’s come to the point where you almost can’t run unless you can cause people to salivate and whip on each other with big sticks. You almost have to be a rock star to get the kind of fever you need to survive in American politics.”
― Hunter S. Thompson, Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail ’72

“Every election is determined by the people who show up.”
― Larry J. Sabato, Pendulum Swing

“Hug and kiss whoever helped get you — financially, mentally, morally, emotionally — to this day. Parents, mentors, friends, teachers. If you’re too uptight to do that, at least do the old handshake thing, but I recommend a hug and a kiss. Don’t let the sun go down without saying thank you to someone, and without admitting to yourself that absolutely no one gets this far alone.”

~ Stephen King – commencement address, University of Maine (7 May 2005)

“Don’t forget that you’re a physical being with a power-plant to take care of and maintain. I’m talking about the bod under the blue gown. I’m not going to say that we’re a lazy, overweight society, a fast-food eatin’, SUV-ridin’, soda-guzzlin’, beer-chuggin’, TV-watchin’, size-XL-wearin’, walk-don’t-run generation — except I guess I just did.”

~ Stephen King – commencement address, University of Maine (May 7, 2005)

“The best of all things is to learn.

Money can be lost or stolen, health and strength may fail, but what you have committed to your mind is yours forever.”

- Louis L’Amour

“The most rewarding things in life

are often the ones that look like they cannot be done.”

 - Arnold Palmer

“I hope your dreams take you… to the corners of your smiles, to the highest of your hopes, to the windows of your opportunities, and to the most special places your heart has ever known.”

~ Unknown

“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose. You’re on your own.

And you know what you know. You are the guy who’ll decide where to go.”

~ Dr. Seuss