Great Men, Great Ideas

“Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected and handed on for them to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our children’s children what it was once like in the United States when men were free.” – Ronald Reagan

They didn’t call him The Great Communicator for nothing.

I could only wish that one day my prose could attain such elegance and resonance, but it’ll never happen. I’ll have to settle for whimsy leavened with smartass.

For other examples of how great men seem to be able to distill lofty ideas into a few eloquent words, visit Steve’s Nude Memphis Blog.