Richard Whately

The best security against revolution is in constant correction of abuses and the introduction of needed improvements. It is the read more

The best security against revolution is in constant correction of abuses and the introduction of needed improvements. It is the neglect of timely repair that makes rebuilding necessary.

All frauds, like the wall daubed with untempered mortar ... always tend to the decay of what they are devised read more

All frauds, like the wall daubed with untempered mortar ... always tend to the decay of what they are devised to support.

It is the neglect of timely repair that makes rebuilding necessary.

It is the neglect of timely repair that makes rebuilding necessary.

Feast of Patrick, Bishop of Armagh, Missionary, Patron of Ireland, c.460 It is generally true that all that is read more

Feast of Patrick, Bishop of Armagh, Missionary, Patron of Ireland, c.460 It is generally true that all that is required to make men unmindful of what they owe God for any blessing is that they should receive that blessing often and regularly.