Armstrong Williams

American political writer

Armstrong Williamsis an American political commentator, entrepreneur, author, and talk show host. Williams writes a nationally syndicated conservative newspaper column, has hosted a daily radio show, and hosts a nationally syndicated television program called The Armstrong Williams Show.

About the Armstrong Williams

Armstrong Williamsis an American political commentator, entrepreneur, author, and talk show host. Williams writes a nationally syndicated conservative newspaper column, has hosted a daily radio show, and hosts a nationally syndicated television program called The Armstrong Williams Show. He is the owner of Howard Stirk Holdings, a media company affiliated with Sinclair Broadcasting that has purchased numerous television stations. Williams is a longtime associate of former HUD Secretary and 2016 presidential candidate Ben Carson. With David D. Smith, he is part-owner of The Baltimore Sun.

31 Quotes by Armstrong Williams

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    The greatest job I ever had was working on my family farm. Each morning my father would come into my bedroom around 4:30 am and command me to get up and work the fields. I would spend the next two hours before school slopping pigs and cropping tobacco.

    Armstrong Williams

    American political writer

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    In short, we cannot grow, we cannot achieve authentic discovery, and our eyes cannot be cleansed to the truly beautiful possibilities of life, if we simply live a neutral existence.

    Armstrong Williams

    American political writer

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    At some point we must make a decision not to allow the mere threat of charges of cultural or religious insensitivity to stop us from dealing with this evil.

    Armstrong Williams

    American political writer

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    Networking is an essential part of building wealth.

    Armstrong Williams

    American political writer

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    Even in this glowering age, morality animates our lives with meaning.

    Armstrong Williams

    American political writer

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    A global democracy works only when countries trust one another.

    Armstrong Williams

    American political writer

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    A belief in God helps provide a foundation to arbitrate our decisions. Without this foundation, we are condemned to live essentially formless lives.

    Armstrong Williams

    American political writer

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    Even during the worst hardships, when the other things in our lives seem to fall apart, we can still find peace in the eternal love of God.

    Armstrong Williams

    American political writer

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    The country remains dependent on oil. But as we are now learning, oil is becoming increasingly scarce.

    Armstrong Williams

    American political writer

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    Sports nurtures dreams of achieving self confidence and masculine striving for the skinny kid watching a boxer dance around the ring with sublime ease.

    Armstrong Williams

    American political writer

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    Democratic societies can no longer give religious fanatics a free hand to abuse and murder non believers. Such action betrays contempt for the basic human rights which animate any democracy with meaning.

    Armstrong Williams

    American political writer

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    The liberation of Iraq was part of a broader effort to seriously confront the greatest threat to world security: rogue states capable of obtaining long range weapons of mass destruction.

    Armstrong Williams

    American political writer

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    At the end of the day, there is no doubt that the unique spirit embodied by this country has worked, not just to make the world safer, but to make it better.

    Armstrong Williams

    American political writer

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    My point is, if you want to achieve anything in life, it is not enough to merely wish for it. You must develop that kind of 4:30 AM discipline that distinguishes you from others.

    Armstrong Williams

    American political writer

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    Let’s remember the children who come from broken homes, surrounded by crime, drugs, temptation, their peers having babies out of wedlock, but who still manage to get a good education despite the many obstacles they face every day.

    Armstrong Williams

    American political writer

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    Bottom line: if you show a genuine interest in learning about how others became successful, you can open up a world of opportunities.

    Armstrong Williams

    American political writer

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    Now, one thing I tell everyone is learn about real estate. Repeat after me: real estate provides the highest returns, the greatest values and the least risk.

    Armstrong Williams

    American political writer

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    I do not think athletes should get a free pass. I don’t think we should train our children and future athletes to believe that they are above the law and morality.

    Armstrong Williams

    American political writer

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    Very simply, the culture of another people does not have to be accepted when it is subhuman!

    Armstrong Williams

    American political writer

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    With the rise of America, the global balance of power shifted away from the old European powers.

    Armstrong Williams

    American political writer

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    You must develop personal contacts if you want to be successful.

    Armstrong Williams

    American political writer

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    Receiving far less attention are the working class heroes, who go about their solitary work routines with quiet dignity, come home from another grueling day, yet still find time to interact with their children.

    Armstrong Williams

    American political writer

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    In Washington, DC, politics dominate even the most casual conversations.

    Armstrong Williams

    American political writer

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    We tend to admire the people in our society who have accumulated such wealth as to seem somehow great. But we shouldn’t forget that it was the everyday working class man who made this country great.

    Armstrong Williams

    American political writer

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    There are two sayings that are familiar in every news room across the country: 1) sex sells; 2) if it bleeds it leads.

    Armstrong Williams

    American political writer

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    We cannot solve the problem of terrorism by asserting our will on the world.

    Armstrong Williams

    American political writer

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    At some point we must realize that actively defending against radical Islamic teachings is not a matter of cultural relativity. It is a matter of universally recognized human rights.

    Armstrong Williams

    American political writer

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    For starters, this country embodies something utterly unique: History’s first democratic empire. Beginning in the post war era, we have used free trade and democracy to create a series of interlocking relationships that end war.

    Armstrong Williams

    American political writer

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    That is what great athletes can do: they give us a model of striving for human perfection.

    Armstrong Williams

    American political writer

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    Patients describing the benefits of prayer often talk about how it provides a sense of well being.

    Armstrong Williams

    American political writer

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    Therefore the great mediator of any community is human morality.

    Armstrong Williams

    American political writer