Bob Ainsworth Quotes

“Despite the increasingly presidential style of political leadership in our country, teamwork is essential.”

“Despite the increasingly presidential style of political leadership in our country, teamwork is essential.”

“On the back benches, you can have your say but no power to do anything.”

“Failure in Afghanistan would have profound consequences for our national security. It would undermine the NATO alliance structure that has been the bedrock of Britain's defence for the last 60 years... I will not allow this to happen on my watch.”

“Life is for running at full on, not running away from with a whimper...”

“Nostalgia reaches into the past with both hands to grasp what is already gone and likely never will be again. Legacy reaches into the past with one hand to grasp what is teachable and passes it forward with the other hand to the next generation.”

“Love sustains us in our challenges, in our search for truth, in our quest for happiness.”

“Elaine: Ugh, I hate people.Jerry: Yeah, they're the worst. ”

“We cannot effectively pursue holiness without the Word of God stored up in our minds where it can be used by the Holy Spirit to transform us. Jerry Bridges, The Discipline of Grace, 180”

“So much business is based on the belief that we should do whatever we can within legal limits to make as much money as we can. Ben & Jerry's was based on values, and we try to operate a business that not just sells ice cream but partners with all our stakeholders - whether that's suppliers or customers - to bring about a more sustainable world.”

“Supporting God's Scriptural ability to give or restrain man's desires, Jerry Bridges points to an amazing verse tucked away in Exodus 34:24. As Israel's people abandon their defense entirely to have a feast before Him three times per year, God says the surrounding peoples will be entirely devoid of even the logical desire to possess their land.”