Interesting Tidbits
Interesting Tidbits
Jason Loves History
Jason Loves History
Below are some quotes from historical figures who inspire him.
Below are some quotes from historical figures who inspire him.
“Humanity has won its battle. Liberty now has a country.”
“Humanity has won its battle. Liberty now has a country.”
Le Marquis de Lafayette
Le Marquis de Lafayette
Commenting on the American Revolutionary Victory
Commenting on the American Revolutionary Victory
"All runners are tough. Everyone has to have a little fire in them, that even in tough times, can't be turned off."
"All runners are tough. Everyone has to have a little fire in them, that even in tough times, can't be turned off."
Shalane Flanagan
Shalane Flanagan
2017 New York City Marathon Champion
2017 New York City Marathon Champion
"I never met a Kentuckian who wasn't either thinking about going home or actually going home."
"I never met a Kentuckian who wasn't either thinking about going home or actually going home."
Happy Chandler
Happy Chandler
Former Kentucky Governor and Commissioner of Major League Baseball
Former Kentucky Governor and Commissioner of Major League Baseball
“I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations.”
“I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations.”
James Madison
James Madison
"I think the truth of the matter is, people who end up as 'first' don't actually set out to be first. They just set out to do something they love and it just so happens that they are the first to do it."
"I think the truth of the matter is, people who end up as 'first' don't actually set out to be first. They just set out to do something they love and it just so happens that they are the first to do it."
Condoleezza Rice
Condoleezza Rice
Former U.S. Secretary of State
Former U.S. Secretary of State
“Government’s first duty is to protect the people, not run their lives.”
“Government’s first duty is to protect the people, not run their lives.”
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
“I read, I study, I examine, I listen, I reflect, and out of all of this I try form an idea into which I put as much common sense as I can.”
“I read, I study, I examine, I listen, I reflect, and out of all of this I try form an idea into which I put as much common sense as I can.”
Le Marquis de Lafayette
Le Marquis de Lafayette
"If they can fight and die on Okinawa, Guadalcanal (and) in the South Pacific, they can play ball in America."
"If they can fight and die on Okinawa, Guadalcanal (and) in the South Pacific, they can play ball in America."
Happy Chandler
Happy Chandler
Commenting on Jackie Robinson's Integration of Major League Baseball
Commenting on Jackie Robinson's Integration of Major League Baseball
Former Kentucky Governor and Commissioner of Baseball
Former Kentucky Governor and Commissioner of Baseball
"The best audience is intelligent, well-educated, and a little drunk."
"The best audience is intelligent, well-educated, and a little drunk."
Alben Barkley
Alben Barkley
Former Vice President of the United States
Former Vice President of the United States
“The federal government did not create the states; the states created the federal government.”
“The federal government did not create the states; the states created the federal government.”
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
“Liberty consists in the freedom to do everything which injures no one else; hence the exercise of the natural rights of each man has no limits except those which assure to the other members of the society the enjoyment of the same rights.”
“Liberty consists in the freedom to do everything which injures no one else; hence the exercise of the natural rights of each man has no limits except those which assure to the other members of the society the enjoyment of the same rights.”
Le Marquis de Lafayette
Le Marquis de Lafayette
Declaration of the Rights of Man
Declaration of the Rights of Man
“A well regulated militia, composed of the body of the people, trained in arms, is the best most natural defense of a free country.”
“A well regulated militia, composed of the body of the people, trained in arms, is the best most natural defense of a free country.”
James Madison
James Madison
Jason Has a Sense of Humor:
Jason Has a Sense of Humor:
“I will not make age an issue of this campaign. I am not going to exploit, for political purposes, my opponent’s youth and inexperience.”
“I will not make age an issue of this campaign. I am not going to exploit, for political purposes, my opponent’s youth and inexperience.”
Ronald Reagan on his Presidential Campaign in 1984
Ronald Reagan on his Presidential Campaign in 1984
Jason’s Feet Rarely See the Light of Day
Jason’s Feet Rarely See the Light of Day
He has never worn flip flops, and he wears sneakers on the beach.
He has never worn flip flops, and he wears sneakers on the beach.
Before they married his wife really believed his feet might have some deformity, and that is why he kept them covered.
Before they married his wife really believed his feet might have some deformity, and that is why he kept them covered.
Jason Would Say He is Frugal;
Jason Would Say He is Frugal;
His Wife Would Say He Is Cheap
His Wife Would Say He Is Cheap
His wife has been known to throw a few pennies on the driveway for him to discover-- just to make his day.
His wife has been known to throw a few pennies on the driveway for him to discover-- just to make his day.