William Ruckelshaus is an American lawyer and former government official. He was the first Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and the fifth Deputy Attorney General of the United States. Ruckelshaus is widely recognized for his role in the Watergate scandal, when he twice refused to follow President Richard Nixon's orders to fire special prosecutor Archibald Cox. Following is our collection on famous quotes by William Ruckelshaus on democracy, education, constitution.
Nature provides a free lunch, but only if we control our appetites. — William Ruckelshaus
Women's rights in essence is really a movement for freedom, a movement for equality, for the dignity of all women, for those who work outside the home and those who dedicate themselves with more altruism than any profession I know to being wives and mothers, cooks and chauffeurs, and child psychologists and loving human beings. — William Ruckelshaus
You go into a community and they will vote 80 percent to 20 percent in favor of a tougher Clean Air Act, but if you ask them to devote 20 minutes a year to having their car emissions inspected, they will vote 80 to 20 against it. We are a long way in this country from taking individual responsibility for the environmental problem. — William Ruckelshaus
The family is the building block for whatever solidarity there is in society. — William Ruckelshaus
Industries and businesses that must operate in the marketplace of free choice know that they must change, they must adapt, they must accommodate to changes in public attitudes-or they will surely die. — William Ruckelshaus
We need to fashion policies with proper incentives to reduce the amount of carbon we are putting in the atmosphere. — William Ruckelshaus
Why argue about things you can't prove? — William Ruckelshaus
It's relatively easy to generate a lot of enthusiasm for Puget Sound in the short term. Sustaining the effort to clean it up is somewhat tougher. — William Ruckelshaus
I have no hostility towards men. Some of my best friends are men. I married a man, and my father was a man. — William Ruckelshaus
No one should have to dance backward all of their lives. — William Ruckelshaus
It occurred to me when I was thirteen and wearing white gloves and Mary Janes and going to dancing school, that no one should have to dance backward all their lives. — William Ruckelshaus
The best way to win an argument is to begin by being right. — William Ruckelshaus
Life Lessons by William Ruckelshaus
William Ruckelshaus' work demonstrates the importance of integrity and ethical behavior in all aspects of life, and serves as an example of how to use legal expertise to protect the environment and public health.
His commitment to public service and dedication to upholding the law serves as an inspiration for lawyers and citizens alike.
Ruckelshaus' career shows that it is possible to make a difference in the world through the use of legal expertise and a commitment to justice.
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