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Members of Congress don’t have any special skill in weapons inspection. However, if members could be accompanied by weapons inspection experts, that could be a step in the right direction.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":81,"quote_text":82,"author_id":5,"source_id":19,"has_image":28,"author":83,"source":84,"quote_tag":85,"commentary":86},2977287,"I think the Lord’s Prayer is a very powerful prayer. And the prayer of St. Francis.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],"**The Backstory**\nDennis Kucinich, a congressman from Ohio, often drew on his Catholic faith to inform his political decisions. This quote suggests he was reflecting on the importance of spirituality in public life, likely during a time of great challenge or scrutiny. The early 2000s, when Kucinich was a vocal critic of the Iraq War, might have been a period when he was particularly grappling with the intersection of faith and politics.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nOn the surface, this quote appears to be a straightforward expression of admiration for two famous prayers. However, upon closer examination, it reveals a nuanced tension between the idea of divine intervention and human agency. By invoking the Lord's Prayer and the Prayer of St. Francis, Kucinich may be suggesting that true power and effectiveness in public life come not from relying on external forces, but from cultivating a sense of inner guidance and compassion.\n\n**How to Use This**\nTo apply this mindset, modern professionals and creatives can benefit from integrating a spiritual or contemplative practice into their daily routine, not as a means of seeking external validation, but as a way to tap into their own inner wisdom and compassion. By doing so, they can develop a greater sense of agency and purpose, even in the face of uncertainty or adversity.",{"currentPage":88,"totalPages":89,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":90},1,17,10]