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The humblest citizen of all the land when clad in the armor of a righteous cause, is stronger than all read more
The humblest citizen of all the land when clad in the armor of a righteous cause, is stronger than all the hosts of Error.
A conservative is a man who just sits and thinks, mostly sits.
A conservative is a man who just sits and thinks, mostly sits.
A war for a great principle ennobles a nation.
A war for a great principle ennobles a nation.
A wrongdoer is often a man who has left something undone, not always one who has done something.
A wrongdoer is often a man who has left something undone, not always one who has done something.
The danger inherent in reform is that the cure may be worse than the disease. Reform is an operation on read more
The danger inherent in reform is that the cure may be worse than the disease. Reform is an operation on the social body; but unlike medical surgeons, reformers are not on guard against unpredictable side effects which may divert the course of reform toward unwanted results. Moreover, quite often the social doctors become part of the disease.
Oh, I'm not going to do anything to them. The thought that I might will be enough to keep them read more
Oh, I'm not going to do anything to them. The thought that I might will be enough to keep them going.
Inactivity and deprivation of all accustomed stimulus is not rest; it is a preparation for the tomb
Inactivity and deprivation of all accustomed stimulus is not rest; it is a preparation for the tomb
The celebration of unbounded individualism means, beyond some point, the acceptance of force- either private (crime, riot, vigilanteism) or public read more
The celebration of unbounded individualism means, beyond some point, the acceptance of force- either private (crime, riot, vigilanteism) or public (authoritarianism).
Democracy does not guarantee equality of conditions -- it only guarantees equality of opportunity.
Democracy does not guarantee equality of conditions -- it only guarantees equality of opportunity.
