The opposition is indispensable. A good statesman, like any other sensible human being, always learns more from his opposition than read more

The opposition is indispensable. A good statesman, like any other sensible human being, always learns more from his opposition than from his fervent supporters.

The greater the obstacle the more glory in overcoming it.

The greater the obstacle the more glory in overcoming it.

You can measure a man by the opposition it takes to discourage him.

You can measure a man by the opposition it takes to discourage him.

Yes great people are always subject to persecution and always getting into straits.

Yes great people are always subject to persecution and always getting into straits.

But most of us are apt to settle within ourselves that the man who blocks our way is odious, and read more

But most of us are apt to settle within ourselves that the man who blocks our way is odious, and not to mind causing him a little of the disgust which his personality excites in ourselves.

Persecution is not an original feature in any religion; but it is always the strongly marked feature of all religions read more

Persecution is not an original feature in any religion; but it is always the strongly marked feature of all religions established by law

Cruel persecutions and intolerance are not accidents, but grow out of the very essence of religion, namely, its absolute claims

Cruel persecutions and intolerance are not accidents, but grow out of the very essence of religion, namely, its absolute claims

Persecution was at least a sign of personal interest. Tolerance is composed of nine parts of apathy to one of read more

Persecution was at least a sign of personal interest. Tolerance is composed of nine parts of apathy to one of brotherly love.

Opposition inflames the enthusiast, never converts him.

Opposition inflames the enthusiast, never converts him.