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21 " Libraries are the mainstays of democracy. The first thing dictators do when taking over a country is close all the libraries, because libraries are full of ideas and differences of opinion, all the things we say we want in a free and open society. So keep ‘em, fund ‘em, embrace and cherish ‘em. "
― David Baldacci
22 " It's my experience that most folk who ride trains could care less where they're going. For them it's the journey itself and the people they meet along the way. You see, at every stop this train makes, a little bit of America, a little bit of your country, gets on and says hello. "
― David Baldacci , The Christmas Train
23 " It's not getting from A to B. It's not the beginning or the destination that counts. It's the ride in between...This train is alive with things that should be seen and heard. It's a living, breathing something -- you just have to want to learn its rhythm. "
24 " It’s been my experience that most folk who ride trains could care less where they’re going. For them it’s the journey itself and the people they meet along the way. You see, at every stop this train makes, a little bit of America, a little bit of your country, gets on and says hello. That’s why trains are so popular at Christmas. People get on to meet their country over the holidays. They’re looking for some friendship, a warm body to talk to. People don’t rush on a train, because that’s not what trains are for. How do you put a dollar value on that? What accounting line does that go on? "
25 " -“Why do men like you do the job you do? It can’t be for the medals. And it’s certainly not the money.”Stone said nothing.-“Why then? God and country?”-“Both simpler and more complex, Mr. President.”-“What then?”-“So I can look at myself in the mirror. "
― David Baldacci , Hell's Corner (The Camel Club #5)
26 " In his mind progress was always to be measured in inches, especially when you didn’t have yards or even feet of success to show off. "
― David Baldacci , Memory Man (Amos Decker, #1)
27 " She apparently didn't expect any trouble but she also never expected everything to go perfectly either. That was a good rule to live by Robie knew. Because perfection was rarely the case in the field. "
― David Baldacci , The Hit (Will Robie, #2)
28 " If Jackson had learned one thing over the years it was that nothing, absolutely nothing, was above corruption so long as human beings were involved, because, in truth, most people were not above the lure of the dollar or other material entitlements. "
29 " So the criminals win, that's what you're saying? For now they do. But it's a long game, Jamison. And I always play for the long game. "
― David Baldacci , The Last Mile (Amos Decker, #2)
30 " Woe be to the wug who forgets that destroying one part of a thing does not equal victory "
― David Baldacci , The Finisher (Vega Jane, #1)
31 " damn "
― David Baldacci , Total Control
32 " Small mistakes tend to lead to large ones. Ours is a lifetime appoinment, and all you have is your reputation. Once it's gone, it doesn't comeback. "
― David Baldacci , The Simple Truth
33 " Today might not be so good. But tomorrow, you got another chance to get it right. "
― David Baldacci , Absolute Power
34 " The real worth of a person came from how he acted during the bad times. (John Fiske) "
35 " Confidence is one thing, disrespect is quite another. (Justice Elizabeth Knight) "
36 " Because life doesn't work that way. You can do everything perfectly. Do everything you think you're supposed to be doing. Fulfill every expectation that other people may have. And you still won't get the results you think you deserve. Life is crazy and maddening and often makes no sense. "
― David Baldacci , One Summer
37 " Time doesn't really heal, it just makes you not to give a crap "
― David Baldacci , Split Second (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, #1)
38 " Two people can care for each other but not want the same things. "
39 " Most folks here got rules 'bout trespassing. Warning shot's fired right close to the head. Get they's attention. Next shot gets a lot more personal. Now I'm too old to waste time firing a warning shot..... "
― David Baldacci , Wish You Well
40 " It's not the beginning or the destination that counts. It's the ride in between. "