Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, nearly 50 years ago I raised my right hand and I said, ``I pledge my head to clearer thinking, my heart to greater loyalty, my hands to larger service, my health to better living, for my club, my community, my country, and my world.'' Mr. Speaker, some of my colleagues may argue that not all of that took as well as it might have, but I would argue for whatever benefit I did receive in taking that pledge, my life has been richly blessed and immensely improved by the process that goes on in 4-H. The pledge of my head stands for the clear thinking that is required to be a 4-H'er. Not only that, but the decision-making process and the collection of knowledge, knowledge that one will use throughout their life. In pledging greater loyalty from the heart, the 4-H'er promises to have greater loyalty to his fellow man and to his country, but also to himself and for those values that they themselves stand for. To pledge their hands to larger service, in this day and age it is certainly needed by every citizen of this country. Finally, to pledge their health, we all know the value of what good, healthy lifestyles can stand for in this country.”