Quote of the Week – “Never Waste a Good Crisis”
City of Houston Water Rates to Nearly Double Over the Next Five Years Most people today will remember this well-known...
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Quote of the Week – This Too Shall Pass
In a year when so many have been taken prematurely, it is worth remembering that more that 130 million new...
Quote of the Week – Harris County Property Taxes
Harris County Property Taxes Rose Three Times Inflation and Population According to the recently released financial statements, Harris County’s property...
Quote of the Week – Having Had COVID-19 Almost Certainly Provides Some Immunity
Starting about two weeks ago, a bizarre narrative erupted in the media and on social media that there was “no...
Quote of the Week – US Transit Ridership Continues to Flatline
According to the American Public Transportation Association (APTA), US transit ridership changed very little last year. Total transit ridership topped...
Quote of the Week – “Better Safe than Sorry”
“It is better to be safe than sorry.” Our mothers’ admonition rings in every one of our ears. And it...
The Only Thing We Have To Fear Is Fear Itself
Many people think this famous FDR quote came during the war. But actually, it was a line from his first...
Quote of Week – John Meacham
Many, including yours truly, were surprised by Donald Trump’s election. It was because we were not listening to the growing...
Quote of the Week – Michel de Montaigne
Michel de Montaigne, French philosopher & Statesman, 1533-1592 “There is no conversation more boring than the one where everybody agrees.”...
Quote of the Week – Will Rogers on the Democratic Party
"I am not a member of any organized political party. I am a Democrat." Will Rogers, circa 1928 Watching the...
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“Insulting people does not work, if your objective is to persuade.” - Trey Gowdy, In a speech at Liberty University,...
Quote of the Week – John Adams on Political Parties
There is nothing which I dread so much as a division of the republic into two great parties . ....
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