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We estimate the wisdom of nations by seeing what they did with their surplus capital.
We estimate the wisdom of nations by seeing what they did with their surplus capital.
A nation reveals itself not only by the men it produces but also by the men it honors, the men read more
A nation reveals itself not only by the men it produces but also by the men it honors, the men it remembers
No nation is permitted to live in ignorance with impunity
No nation is permitted to live in ignorance with impunity
The nation will find it very hard to look up to the leaders who are keeping their ears to the read more
The nation will find it very hard to look up to the leaders who are keeping their ears to the ground
If you want to study the social and political history of modern nations, study hell
If you want to study the social and political history of modern nations, study hell
In all nations an exceptional man exists that compensates the deficiencies of the remainder. In those moments, when humanity is read more
In all nations an exceptional man exists that compensates the deficiencies of the remainder. In those moments, when humanity is found collectively in a state of decadence, there always remain those exceptional beings as point of reference.
The world still consists of two clearly divided groups: the English and the foreigners. One group consists of less than read more
The world still consists of two clearly divided groups: the English and the foreigners. One group consists of less than 50 million people; the other of 3,950 million. The latter group does not really count.
Cricket civilizes people and creates good gentlemen I want everyone to play cricket in Zimbabwe; I want ours to be read more
Cricket civilizes people and creates good gentlemen I want everyone to play cricket in Zimbabwe; I want ours to be a nation of gentlemen
The decline of literature indicates the decline of a nation.
The decline of literature indicates the decline of a nation.