"I don't know one of my friends who is considered a conservative who has not had to go back and thoroughly think through everything. You do a lot of soul-searching - 'cause we are not going to win any popularity contests"
- Clarence Thomas
About this Quote
This quote by Clarence Thomas talks with the difficulty of being a conservative in today's culture. He acknowledges that his traditional good friends have needed to go back and re-evaluate their ideas and worths, which they have actually had to do a great deal of soul-searching. This recommends that being a conservative is challenging, and that it needs a great deal of thought and introspection. Thomas likewise implies that being a conservative is not preferred, which conservatives will certainly not win any popularity competitions. This quote speaks to the challenges of being a traditional in a culture that is increasingly liberal. It also talks to the value of being true to one's beliefs and also values, even if they are not popular.
This quote is written / told by Clarence Thomas somewhere between June 23, 1948 and today. He was a famous Judge from USA.
The author also have 23 other quotes.
"The man who makes everything that leads to happiness depends upon himself, and not upon other men, has adopted the very best plan for living happily. This is the man of moderation, the man of manly character and of wisdom"