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If we don’t do it, who will?",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":49,"quote_text":50,"author_id":5,"source_id":19,"has_image":26,"author":51,"source":52,"quote_tag":53,"commentary":9},2893889,"The success of our economy shouldn’t determine the success of our schools.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":55,"quote_text":56,"author_id":5,"source_id":19,"has_image":26,"author":57,"source":58,"quote_tag":59,"commentary":60},2893877,"You elected government officials to make decisions and it’s about time they started making good ones.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],"**The Backstory**\nThis quote is likely from Bob Riley, the 52nd Governor of Alabama, who served from 2003 to 2011. During his tenure, he faced significant challenges in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and the economic downturn of 2008. As a historian, I can attest that Riley's leadership style was characterized by his willingness to take bold action and make tough decisions, even when they were unpopular.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nThe hidden insight in this quote lies in its subtle critique of the American system of government. On the surface, Riley appears to be advocating for decisive action from elected officials. However, upon closer examination, it reveals a tension between the ideals of democracy and the need for effective governance. Riley is, in effect, acknowledging that the system's emphasis on representative democracy can sometimes lead to indecision and inaction, and that it's time for leaders to take charge and make good decisions, even if they're not universally popular.\n\n**How to Use This**\nIn today's fast-paced and often polarized business environment, leaders can apply Riley's mindset by embracing a \"decisive pragmatism.\" This involves being willing to make tough decisions that balance competing interests and priorities, even if they're not universally popular. By doing so, leaders can drive progress and achieve their goals, rather than getting bogged down in indecision and compromise.",{"id":62,"quote_text":63,"author_id":5,"source_id":19,"has_image":26,"author":64,"source":65,"quote_tag":66,"commentary":9},2893865,"According to our Christian ethics, we’re supposed to love God, love each other and help take care of the poor. It is immoral to charge somebody making $5,000 an income tax.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":68,"quote_text":69,"author_id":5,"source_id":19,"has_image":26,"author":70,"source":71,"quote_tag":72,"commentary":9},2893862,"Ladies and gentlemen: There can be no greater investment in Alabama’s future than an investment in education.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":74,"quote_text":75,"author_id":5,"source_id":19,"has_image":26,"author":76,"source":77,"quote_tag":78,"commentary":9},2893856,"No two wars are ever the same. Some are just, some are unjust, but the basic commonality shared between them all is that young men and women heeded a call to service, overcame their fear, and fought for their side.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":80,"quote_text":81,"author_id":5,"source_id":19,"has_image":26,"author":82,"source":83,"quote_tag":84,"commentary":9},2893849,"I think you’d change Alabama fundamentally if in six years someone said, ‘If you want the best education in America, you’ve got to live in Alabama.’ you’d change economic development, change the image of this state, you’d offer these kids an opportunity they otherwise would never have had.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"currentPage":86,"totalPages":87,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":88},1,11,10]