Margaret Chase Smith

When people keep telling you that you can’t do a thing, you kind of like to try it. ↗

— Margaret Chase Smith

#people #trying #humor

Every human being is entitled to courtesy and consideration. Constructive criticism is not only to be expected but sought. ↗

— Margaret Chase Smith

#consideration #constructive #constructive criticism #courtesy #criticism

Moral cowardice that keeps us from speaking our minds is as dangerous to this country as irresponsible talk. ↗

— Margaret Chase Smith

#cowardice #dangerous #irresponsible #keeps #minds

Public service must be more than doing a job efficiently and honestly. It must be a complete dedication to the people and to the nation. ↗

— Margaret Chase Smith

#dedication #doing #efficiently #honestly #job

One of the basic causes for all the trouble in the world today is that people talk too much and think too little. They act impulsively without thinking. ↗

— Margaret Chase Smith

#basic #causes #little #much #people

The right way is not always the popular and easy way. Standing for right when it is unpopular is a true test of moral character. ↗

— Margaret Chase Smith

#character #easy #easy way #moral #moral character

I always try to think before I talk. ↗

— Margaret Chase Smith

#before #i #i always #talk #think

In real love you want the other person's good. In romantic love, you want the other person. ↗

— Margaret Chase Smith

#love #love you #other #person #real

Smears are not only to be expected but fought. Honor is to be earned, not bought. ↗

— Margaret Chase Smith

#earned #expected #fought #honor #only

When people keep telling you that you can't do a thing, you kind of like to try it. ↗

— Margaret Chase Smith

#kind #like #people #telling #thing