great quotes and their pertinency

Wordsmith's quote of the day:

A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds, adored by little statesmen and philosophers and divines. -Ralph Waldo Emerson, writer and philosopher (1803-1882)

I discovered this quote through one of my favorite films, Next Stop Wonderland, in which it is misquoted multiple times. Reading it today reminded me of the film, of course, but also its pertinence to our "commander-in-chief" really struck me. His refusal to admit a mistake and stick it out really does seem to be a "foolish consistency".