The best political community is formed by citizens of the middle class.

Aristotle (384 BC - 322 BC), Politics

Isn't everyone a part of everyone else?

Budd Schulberg, O Magazine, November 2003

First it is necessary to stand on your own two feet. But the minute a man finds himself in that position, the next thing he should do is reach out his arms.

Kristin Hunter, O Magazine, November 2003

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful¹, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.

Margaret Mead² (1901 - 1978)

The universal brotherhood³ of man is our most precious possession.

Mark Twain (1835 - 1910)

But the life that no longer trust another human being and no longer forms ties to the political community is not a human life any longer.

Martha Nussbaum, O Magazine, November 2003

God creates men, but they choose each other.

Niccolo Machiavelli (1469 - 1527), quoted in O Magazine, November 2003