Book description
This collection of quotations speaks to the forms and principles of
our American democracy and laws, and to the courage, optimism and
sacrifice that ennoble our great American experiment.
"Throughout his years in public service, Senator Sheldon
Whitehouse has collected fresh and timeless insights, advice, and
inspiration from a unique array of wise men and women. While
partisanship and political infighting plague Washington, Sheldon's
life handbook will remind every reader--regardless of political
persuasion--of America's core values, and of our own better natures.
On Virtues couldn't have come at a better time for our
country." --President William Jefferson Clinton
"My friend and colleague, Sheldon Whitehouse, has written a
very valuable book of quotations. In On Virtues, he has
collected the wisdom of some of the sharpest observers of history and
the human condition. They should inspire readers to live satisfying,
honorable, and genuinely patriotic lives just as they have inspired
him. I highly recommend it." --U. S. Senator John McCain
"Sheldon Whitehouse's two-decade effort at assembling great
quotations has yielded a treasure. I have never encountered such an
abundance of useful wisdom in such a compact volume." --Robert
F. Kennedy, Jr.
"This isn't just a collection of inspiring quoting--though it
is. This isn't just a guide to living an honorable life--though it is.
It's a book you will keep by your bedside and enjoy for years and
years to come." --U. S. Senator Al Franken
"This book is a wonderful reminder--one we need in these
times--that our lives are about more than just our personal comfort,
and that we each inherit a tradition of idealism and action for the
greater good. This great collection of thoughts should be kept at hand
by all who occupy the office of 'citizen.'" --Trevor
Potter, lawyer for Stephen Colbert's SuperPAC and former Chairman
of the Federal Election Commission
U. S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse has represented the state of
Rhode Island in the United States Senate since 2006. He previously
served his state and country as a consumer advocate, reformer,
prosecutor, and environmentalist, in both appointed and elected
offices of government. Sheldon's fight for safer neighborhoods,
stronger communities, and a more just and healthy world motivated him
to collect these words of guidance. His wife Sandra is a marine
scientist and environmental advocate, and they have two children,
Molly and Alexander.
