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Independent Study (The Testing, #2) QUOTES

Independent Study (The Testing, #2) QUOTES

1 " Almost all the United Commonwealth presidents have been female. It has been argued that women are less aggressive, more maternal, and thus more focused on the well-being of the country's people. Less focused on politics or power. "

― Joelle Charbonneau , Independent Study (The Testing, #2)

2 " Because sometimes the best leaders are the ones
who have no interest in leading. Those are often the ones who are most interested in doing what is right, not what is popular. "

― Joelle Charbonneau , Independent Study (The Testing, #2)

3 " It takes a lot of courage to choose to do nothing when you aren’t certain of the outcome. "

― Joelle Charbonneau , Independent Study (The Testing, #2)

4 " Everyone at some point is afraid of making the wrong choice. "

― Joelle Charbonneau , Independent Study (The Testing, #2)

5 " A cage that cannot be seen is no less there than if the walls were made of steel. "

― Joelle Charbonneau , Independent Study (The Testing, #2)

6 " Thinking something is true doesn’t make it so. Perception is almost as important as reality. "

― Joelle Charbonneau , Independent Study (The Testing, #2)

7 " In mythology, lightning represents either the loss of ignorance or punishment for those who overstep their bounds. I used two bolts since we intend to do both. "

― Joelle Charbonneau , Independent Study (The Testing, #2)

8 " Worrying about the past won’t help. I can only deal with the present. "

― Joelle Charbonneau , Independent Study (The Testing, #2)

9 " Government isn’t always just, and it isn’t always fair. But it should be. "

― Joelle Charbonneau , Independent Study (The Testing, #2)

10 " Even where the soil was most corrupt, the willow found a way to survive. "

― Joelle Charbonneau , Independent Study (The Testing, #2)

11 " Yes, lives were saved, but what about the lives taken? History says that progress often requires sacrifice, but what kind of progress can we claim when it is built on the lives of the citizens it is supposed to aid? "

― Joelle Charbonneau , Independent Study (The Testing, #2)

12 " Dad always said the best way to keep the mind healthy is to make sure the body is strong. "

― Joelle Charbonneau , Independent Study (The Testing, #2)

13 " History shows that it takes only a spark to start a fire that cannot be easily checked. The Seven Stages of War started with the outrage of one leader. "

― Joelle Charbonneau , Independent Study (The Testing, #2)

14 " Revitalizing the earth is an important job. One I admire. I might even be happy to consider it, if I didn’t kill every plant I touched. "

― Joelle Charbonneau , Independent Study (The Testing, #2)

15 " the best leaders are the ones who have no interest in leading. Those are often the ones who are most interested in doing what is right, not what is popular. "

― Joelle Charbonneau , Independent Study (The Testing, #2)

16 " History shows that it takes only a spark to start a fire that cannot be easily checked. "

― Joelle Charbonneau , Independent Study (The Testing, #2)

17 " The larger the population, the less our leaders feel personally accountable to each citizen under their care. "

― Joelle Charbonneau , Independent Study (The Testing, #2)

18 " Just make sure you put the books back where you found them when you’re done, or your fellow students will get testy. "

― Joelle Charbonneau , Independent Study (The Testing, #2)

19 " Thinking something is true doesn’t make it so. Perception is almost as important as reality. The "

― Joelle Charbonneau , Independent Study (The Testing, #2)

20 " My desire to help upgrade the communications system from our country’s limited use of pulse radios to a sophisticated network that would be available to every citizen. My excitement about new energy sources that would better power our lights and other devices. My absolute belief that I can make a difference in the technological future of the United Commonwealth. "

― Joelle Charbonneau , Independent Study (The Testing, #2)