Jim Leach Quotes & Sayings

“Civility is not about dousing strongly held views. It's about making sure that people are willing to respect other perspectives.”

“Our culture is more shaped by the arts and humanities than it often is by politics.”

“The arts and humanities are vastly more important in troubled times.”

“I have a long-term interest in the humanities.”

“The hallmark of our times is change and acceleration, but we have to provide the history.”

“Civility is not simply about manners.”

“Public decision-making does not lend itself to certitude.”

“The majority of U.S. high school students don't know within 50 years when the Civil War occurred.”

“There's probably a little greater case for pessimism than optimism. But I do not rule out optimism.”

“America somehow thinks that leadership relates to governance, and it certainly does. But society is much bigger than governance, and some of the truly great leadership of our society is outside the governance arena.”