Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I come to the floor to pay tribute to an American soldier who has given his last full measure of devotion to this Nation and to the noble pursuits of liberty and peace. Twenty-eight-year-old SSG Matthew Vail Thompson grew up in Brookfield, WI, and was a proud member of the Army Special Forces. Tragically, on August 23, 2016, he became the second American this year to lose his life while on combat duty in Afghanistan. Staff Sergeant Thompson was truly one of the finest among us. I had the honor of attending a memorial service for Matthew at his family's church in Brookfield, where hundreds of his friends and family members paid their final respects. They loved him, of course, but they also admired him. They told stories of a generous young man, adventurous, and always ready to make friends. His father spoke about and his pastor read us something Matthew wrote 10 years ago, a list of ``all the little things'' that make life sweeter. In effect, 10 rules to live by. It shows striking maturity, especially for a young man still in his teens when he and his best friend wrote the rules. Now, the rules are actually quite deep, and there is an awful lot written, but I just want to read the 10 rules bullet points and just refer everybody to my Web site for the full rules and all he has written. 1. Never grow up. 2. Learn. 3. Never have any regrets. 4. Live for the moment. 5. Do what you love. 6. Pursue with a passion. 7. Never settle. 8.…”