In their chosen field, they were and are among the greatest minds in government, literature, entertainment and academia: Lincoln, Sowell, Churchill, Marx (Groucho, that is), Twain, TR and FDR, Kennedy, Rice, Wayne, Reagan, Thatcher, Paine, and Franklin.

Sixteen images displaying their words on politics, American moxie and yes, even stupidity. Nobody says it better.

POLITICAL MATTERS

Churchill on prosperity

Groucho Marx on politics

Lincoln-character and power

Thatcher on socialism

Churchill-socialism

Sowell on fairness

T. Roosevelt ~identity politics

STUPID IS AS STUPID DOES

Ben Franklin on stupidity

John Wayne--life is hard

Twain on stupidity

AMERICAN MOXIE

Reagan-duty1

FDR ~confidence and honor

JFK on responsibility

Condi Rice ~ American moxie

Thomas Paine ~ duty

Twain ~ what the world owes you