With today’s political atmosphere, people in turmoil with wars raging in the middle east and elsewhere I quite often converse about these things. The beauty of this quote is that it can be used in many situations…from things as insignificant as the schoolyard bully to heads of state and anything in-between.

“It is not enough to succeed. Others must fail”

I was talking to a friend about Harry Potter & said it would be a perfect motto for Slytherin House.

It’s one of my favorite quotes, though there are few opportunities to use it.

Someone asked why the Republicans during their seizure of power turned out to be so corrupt while in power. I remember because the person I was talking to was a life long right wing conservative, and was about in tears over the latest corruption scandal to rock the gop.

When I made the statement it put it all into perspective for him and gave him something to think about. He actually thanked me for talking with him. And I am a LIFELONG, PROUD, FLAG WAVING LIBERAL. Thank you very much for not referring to me as a Progressive.

“Liberal: From the word Liberty. Freedom of choice, freedom from oppression. “