Wait, what?

If a political party does not have its foundation in the determination to advance a cause that is right and that is moral, then it is not a political party; it is merely a conspiracy to seize power. 
~ Dwight D. Eisenhower

Yep

The last official act of any government is to loot the treasury. 
~ George Washington

Simple, indeed

There are really just five simple lessons to life: 
Be honest, work hard, have fun, be grateful, and pay it forward.
~ Bruce Halle, Founder of Discount Tire

Old wisdom

Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all.

~ Aristotle (384 - 322 BC)

What, indeed...

What is it about sad songs and cowboys?

~ Summer Higgins in Yellowstone

The Transitive Theory of Your Destiny

Carefully watch your thoughts, for they become your words. 
Manage and watch your words, for they will become your actions.  
Consider and judge your actions, for they have become your habits. 
Acknowledge and watch your habits, for they shall become your values.  
Understand and embrace your values, for they become your destiny. 
~ Mahatma Gandhi

Tree logic

Lloyd (discussing Tate):  He has it, though.

Monica:  Has what?

Lloyd:  Toughness.  You're either born a willow or born an oak - that all there is to it.

~ from Yellowstone

I need to get to boilin'...

You know, when you boil it all down, 

it's funny how little you need.

~ Rip, in Yellowstone

Good advice

Conquer yourself rather than the world. 
~ René Descartes (1596 - 1650)

Not bad

Interviewer:  What is your definition of happiness? 

A clear horizon;
nothing to worry about on your plate,
only things that are creative and not destructive.
~ Alfred Hitchcock

Sharks and Minnows

There's sharks and minnows in this world, Jimmy, and if you don't know which one you are, then you ain't a fuckin' shark.
~ Rip Wheeler, in Yellowstone

Courage, indeed...

Everyone needs a dream, Dan.

But dreams take courage.

~ John Dutton, in Yellowstone

Meditating on this lately

A diseased and weak population is easier to control
~ Ruth Ben-Ghiat