"I want each and every West Virginian to have bragging rights. I want to stop playing defense and start playing offense. So, together, let us grab the reins of history"
- Joe Manchin III
About this Quote
Joe Manchin III is calling for West Virginians to take control of their own destiny. He wants them to be pleased with their state and to take the effort to create a much better future. He wishes to move far from a defensive position and instead take a proactive method to making history. He is motivating West Virginians to take the lead and create a brighter future for their state. He believes that by working together, they can make a positive effect and produce a legacy that they can be pleased with. He is requiring West Virginians to take the reins of history and produce a much better future for their state.
"A lawyer without history or literature is a mechanic, a mere working mason; if he possesses some knowledge of these, he may venture to call himself an architect"
"We have our own history, our own language, our own culture. But our destiny is also tied up with the destinies of other people - history has made us all South Africans"
"It is humiliating to remain with our hands folded while others write history. It matters little who wins. To make a people great it is necessary to send them to battle even if you have to kick them in the pants. That is what I shall do"
