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Talking Big Ideas. “I, therefore, leave off where I began, with hope. While drawing encouragement from the Declaration of Independence, the great principles it contains, and the genius of American Institutions, my spirit is also cheered by the obvious tendencies of the age.” ~ Frederick Douglass

Talking Big Ideas. “Take that first step.” ~ Mohammad Ali

Talking Big Ideas. “To pay attention, this is our endless and proper work.” ~ Mary Oliver

Talking Big Ideas. “The possibilities that lie in the future are infinite. When I say ‘It is our duty to remain optimists,’ this includes not only the openness of the future but also that which all of us contribute to it by everything we do: we are all responsible for what the future holds in store. Thus it is our duty, not to prophesy evil but, rather, to fight for a better world.” ~ Karl Popper, The Myth of the Framework

Talking Big Ideas. “Forge ahead.” ~ Clint Eastwood

Talking Big Ideas. “The heart of the nation is still sound and strong.” ~ Frederick Douglass

Talking Big Ideas. “We can’t guarantee success. But we can deserve it.” ~ John Adams

Talking Big Ideas. “All the most important ideas in history go back to archetypes.” ~ Carl Jung