Big breakthroughs happen when what is suddenly possible meets what is desperately needed
Thomas FriedmanWatching both the health care and climate/energy debates in Congress, it is hard not to draw the following conclusion: There is only one thing worse than one-party autocracy, and that is one-party democracy, which is what we have in America today. One-party autocracy certainly has its drawbacks. But when it is led by a reasonably enlightened group of people, as China is today, it can also have great advantages.
Thomas FriedmanYou win the presidency by connecting with the American people's gut insecurities and aspirations. You win with a concept.
Thomas FriedmanTap into people's dignity and they will do anything for you. Ignore it, and they won't lift a finger.
Thomas Friedman