What we need to do in this PC world is forget about unanimity of speech and unanimity of thought and we need to concentrate on being respectful of those people with whom we disagree.
BENJAMIN CARSONWhat we need to do in this PC world is forget about unanimity of speech and unanimity of thought and we need to concentrate on being respectful of those people with whom we disagree.
BENJAMIN CARSONThe more I learn about the human body, our environment, and the universe, the more it increases my faith.
BENJAMIN CARSONI think of success as reaching beyond ourselves and helping other people in specific ways.
BENJAMIN CARSONI don’t know why there is this penchant for snatching defeat out of the jaws of victory, they’ll find some way to destroy themselves. And it is just maddening to see it happening.
BENJAMIN CARSONWe seem to be afraid to give the Kurds weaponry. We like to send it for some strange reason through Baghdad, and then they only get a tenth of it.
BENJAMIN CARSONThe thing that is probably most important is having a brain, and to be able to figure things out and learn things very rapidly.
BENJAMIN CARSONI would prefer that in the Republican party, we not engage in trying to destroy each other, because all that does is hand the election over to the Democrats.
BENJAMIN CARSONObviously, discipline is necessary for children. Training is necessary for children. Just like if you want to train a vine, you have to apply physical manipulation to get it to go where you want it to go, but as it learns, then you don’t have to do that.
BENJAMIN CARSONDo not underestimate the importance of feeling special.
BENJAMIN CARSONRuthless is not necessarily the word I would use, but tough, resolute, understanding what the problems are, and understanding that the job of the president of the United States is to protect the people of this country and to do what is necessary in order to get it done.
BENJAMIN CARSONI serve God, and my purpose is to please Him, and if God be for you, who can be against you?
BENJAMIN CARSONPeople are simply not willing to look at their problems honestly and admit that they have problems.
BENJAMIN CARSONIt doesn’t matter if you come from the inner city. People who fail in life are people who find lots of excuses. It’s never too late for a person to recognize that they have potential in themselves.
BENJAMIN CARSONWhat is important – what I consider success – is that we make a contribution to our world.
BENJAMIN CARSONEven if you’re Bill Gates, you’ve got problems. I’m sure he would probably easily give a few billion dollars to get rid of all the problems that he has.
BENJAMIN CARSONI have this feeling that as time goes on, we’re not getting any more civilized, and we should be. We’re still running around like the days of Genghis Khan.
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