"We should be dreaming. We grew up as kids having dreams, but now we're too sophisticated as adults, as a nation. We stopped dreaming. We should always have dreams."

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Insight & Reflection

Words carry weight, and Herb Brooks's insight into politics is no exception. It serves as a gentle reminder that amidst the chaos of modern life, timeless wisdom still holds the power to guide our decisions and clarify our values.

About Herb Brooks

Herbert Paul Brooks was an American ice hockey player and coach. His most notable achievement came in 1980 as head coach of the gold medal-winning U.S. Olympic team at Lake Placid. Brooks' team upset the heavily favored Soviet team in a match that came to be known as the "Miracle on Ice".

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"Great moments are born from great oppurtunities."

— Herb Brooks
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"You know, Willie Wonka said it best: we are the makers of dreams, the dreamers of dreams."

— Herb Brooks
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"I played by the rules of politics as I found them."

— Richard M. Nixon
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"My government will be open. Anyone found guilty of corruption will be dealt with in accordance with the law. If you are corrupt you will have to hang your boots."

— George Weah
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"Americans are blessed with great plenty we are a generous people and we have a moral obligation to assist those who are suffering from poverty, disease, war and famine."

— Adam Schiff
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"In some countries we have had the right to vote for less than 100 years, so the entry of women into political leadership has caused a tsunami."

— Iveta Radicova
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