The critical thing about Western democracy is the fact that you usually have a transition of power without bloodshed. That is an enormous advantage. But still, democracy as we know it was only invented recently in the West, historical speaking. It did not really work in ancient Rome. It functioned for less than 200 years in ancient Athens.


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We're hoping to look at this again and we may have to downsize this. We may not get to $1.9 million....
BUD SCHMIDT
We're going to get a new library here.
BUD SCHMIDT
It was editing up to date. That's the main issue and you ought to do that to your charter once in a ...
BUD SCHMIDT
We were trying to get the word out, but they were stranded.
BRIAN SCHMIDT
You can throw it out or you can do what you want.
BRIAN SCHMIDT
Beating my brother's place would be great. It feels good to place. I want to get in the top four at ...
BRIAN SCHMIDT
They learn about how important community is.
BRIAN SCHMIDT
Our goal would be that all existing agricultural land, accurately and honestly defined, is mitigated...
BRIAN SCHMIDT
You have to be careful (in accusing people of taking bribes), because sometimes what people perceive...
BRIAN SCHMIDT
We have people from all over the world ask us, 'how much will it cost to play our material?' The iss...
BRIAN SCHMIDT
It's not easy. Payola is something that is not readily identified because it can take so many forms.
BRIAN SCHMIDT
These results are remarkable. Based on this success, we will continue to use Cohorts to tailor our m...
BRIAN SCHMIDT
They're going to line up and try to pound us. That's the kind of challenge we like.
BRENNAN SCHMIDT
Having [Brooks] there right behind me literally on the field is a great feeling. You know you can co...
BRENNAN SCHMIDT
I don't think we were necessarily tested for our style against Western Michigan because of all those...
BRENNAN SCHMIDT
When you end up on a bad note, it motivates you.
BRENNAN SCHMIDT
He's learning how to control that big body of his. It's scary that he's only a freshman.
BRENNAN SCHMIDT
We weren't going to get to their quarterback, so it became all about getting our hands up in his fac...
BRENNAN SCHMIDT
Two gap is not an easy thing and it's not a sexy thing either. But for the hard-nosed guy, it's perf...
BRENNAN SCHMIDT
We know they're familiar with this game and we know they're going to run the ball as much as possibl...
BRENNAN SCHMIDT
He definitely doesn't get as much recognition as I think he should. I go against some of the best of...
BRENNAN SCHMIDT
They're a physical team. They don't do a lot of jazz and all that stuff. They run the ball right at ...
BRENNAN SCHMIDT
I'm pleased, because, after 30 years, something had to be done. That's very good news.
BILL SCHMIDT
I personally would have interest in sitting down and talking with him. But it's all starting with hi...
BILL SCHMIDT
The 30-second television commercial just isn't the shining answer anymore. It's more about reaching ...
BILL SCHMIDT
Momentum-St. Louis has been experiencing an annual growth trend of over 30 percent in the past three...
BILL SCHMIDT
Very enthusiastic and very intelligent. I know he'll work at it.
BILL SCHMIDT
To run a series of numbers accurately, wait for the response, I think that is going to add some time...
BILL SCHMIDT
We're not even getting the $10-an-hour jobs. We're still putting an emphasis on retail stores. They ...
BOB SCHMIDT
If you take a long-term view of the market, you sit there quietly and you believe that over time, (s...
BOB SCHMIDT
You buy a stock because it's a good industry, it's a good company, it has a good product.
BOB SCHMIDT
I don't understand how people can get nervous. The market washes itself on a continual basis It's co...
BOB SCHMIDT
We're still in search-and-rescue mode. We're in the saving life and limb thought process.
BOB SCHMIDT
I feel very confident about the relays we have qualified, and it looks like Drake is going to be a r...
BOB SCHMIDT
It's a great milestone for our organization.
BOB SCHMIDT
Safe' is a very bad word in the stock market. There is no such thing as safe. 'Smart' is a good word...
BOB SCHMIDT
From the city's standpoint, there's really nothing we can do about it. I don't know of anything we c...
BOB SCHMIDT
We are using the other units in the building as income properties to support the cost of the new bui...
BOB SCHMIDT
Washington is an incumbent protection machine. Technology is fundamentally disruptive.
ERIC SCHMIDT
I have said nothing because there is nothing I can say that would describe how I feel as perfectly a...
KYLE SCHMIDT
I have my writing and acting and producing and directing, and my younger brother has his music and h...
KEVIN SCHMIDT
Yes is how you get your first job, and your next job, and your spouse, and even your kids. Even if i...
ERIC SCHMIDT
In a networked world, trust is the most important currency.
ERIC SCHMIDT