Wisdom Vs. Word Salad
September 2, 2024 at 3:05 p.m.
Editor, Times-Union:
Wisdom
“We should not look back unless it is to derive useful lessons from past errors ...” —George Washington
“We the people are the rightful masters of both Congress and the courts, not to overthrow the Constitution but to overthrow the men who pervert the Constitution.” —Abraham Lincoln
“It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit.” —Harry Truman
“Ask not what your country can do for you — ask what you can do for your country.” —John F.Kennedy
“Government’s first duty is to protect the people, not run their lives.” —Ronald Reagan
Word Salad
“I never understood wind. I know windmills very much, I have studied it better than anybody.” —D. Trump
“If you can’t get rich dealing with politicians, there’s something wrong with you.” —D. Trump
“Show me someone without an ego, and I’ll show you a loser.” —D. Trump
“I take advantage of the laws of the nation. Because I’m running a company.” —D. Trump
“It’s very possible that I could be the first presidential candidate to run and make money on it.” —D. Trump
“I do whine because I want to win, and I’m not happy about not winning, and I am a whiner, and I keep whining and whining until I win.” —D. Trump
“I mean part of the beauty of me is that I’m very rich.” —D. Trump
“The buck stops with everybody.” —D. Trump
“Covfefe.” —yeah …. that guy
Jeanne Tuka Schutz
Winona Lake, via email
Editor, Times-Union:
Wisdom
“We should not look back unless it is to derive useful lessons from past errors ...” —George Washington
“We the people are the rightful masters of both Congress and the courts, not to overthrow the Constitution but to overthrow the men who pervert the Constitution.” —Abraham Lincoln
“It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit.” —Harry Truman
“Ask not what your country can do for you — ask what you can do for your country.” —John F.Kennedy
“Government’s first duty is to protect the people, not run their lives.” —Ronald Reagan
Word Salad
“I never understood wind. I know windmills very much, I have studied it better than anybody.” —D. Trump
“If you can’t get rich dealing with politicians, there’s something wrong with you.” —D. Trump
“Show me someone without an ego, and I’ll show you a loser.” —D. Trump
“I take advantage of the laws of the nation. Because I’m running a company.” —D. Trump
“It’s very possible that I could be the first presidential candidate to run and make money on it.” —D. Trump
“I do whine because I want to win, and I’m not happy about not winning, and I am a whiner, and I keep whining and whining until I win.” —D. Trump
“I mean part of the beauty of me is that I’m very rich.” —D. Trump
“The buck stops with everybody.” —D. Trump
“Covfefe.” —yeah …. that guy
Jeanne Tuka Schutz
Winona Lake, via email