Enduring Power Quotes

From serenity comes gentleness, comes lasting strength.

Perpetuity is implied, if not expressed, in the fundamental law of all national governments.

Everything lives and lasts by the inner necessity of its being, by its own nature's need.

Great is the power of steady misrepresentation; but the history of science shows that fortunately this power does not long endure.

And to all those who have wondered if Americas beacon still burns as bright - tonight we proved once more that the true strength of our nation comes not from our the might of our arms or the scale of our wealth, but from the enduring power of our ideals: democracy, liberty, opportunity, and unyielding hope. For that is the true genius of America - that America can change. Our union can be perfected. And what we have already achieved gives us hope for what we can and must achieve tomorrow.

Believe me, my children have more stamina than a power station.

Strength is one of those things you're supposed to have. You don't feel that you have it at the time you're going through it.

America might be a dying empire, but it's not going to die in our lifetime - and it doesn't have to die at all.

You lose the speed before the stamina.

Who would have thought something that happened that long ago could have such power?

Truth never yet fell dead in the streets; it has such affinity with the soul of man, the seed however broadcast will catch somewhere and produce its hundredfold.

What more could you want? How about dominion over this 'beautiful place'? Beauty doesn't last. Friends and family decay. Power is the only thing that goes on forever." Jack answered with his gut. "No, love goes on forever.