John Quincy Adams

 

"Always vote for principle, though you may vote alone, and you may cherish the sweetest reflection that your vote is never lost."
~John Quincy Adams

Profession: President, Author
Nationality: American
Born: July 11, 1767
Died: February 23, 1848 


The photo is a copy of a lost daguerreotype of Adams taken by Philip Haas in 1843

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Al Capp

Anyone who can walk to the welfare office can walk to work.
~Al Capp

Author Profession: Cartoonist
Nationality: American
Born: September 28, 1909
Died: November 5, 1979


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Ayn Rand

Government "help" to business is just as disastrous as government persecution... the only way a government can be of service to national prosperity is by keeping its hands off.
~Ayn Rand

Author Profession: Writer
Nationality: Russian
Born: February 2, 1905
Died: March 6, 1982

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Commentary:
Ayn Rand is a writer I hold in high regard.  Her views may not always hit the mark but they are never missing the target.

Ronald Reagan

"General Secretary Gorbachev, if you seek peace, if you seek prosperity for the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe, if you seek liberalization: Come here to this gate! Mr.Gorbachev, open this gate! Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!'"
-Ronald Reagan, President of the United States of America. 1989

Author Profession: Actor, Military, Politician
Nationality: American
Born: February 6, 1911
Died: June 5, 2004

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Commentary:

To me this is by far the most important quote of Reagan's career and life.

Lieutenant General Lewis Burwell "Chesty" Puller

"Take me to the Brig. I want to see the real Marines."
 -Lieutenant General Lewis Burwell "Chesty" Puller

The most decorated Marine.  A man to look up to and know that if you were serving under him he would do his best to ensure that you and yours make it.

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