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The college idealists who fill the ranks of the environmental movement seem willing to do absolutely anything to save the read more
The college idealists who fill the ranks of the environmental movement seem willing to do absolutely anything to save the biosphere, except take science courses and learn something about it.
Peace, peace! he is not dead, he doth not sleep! He hath awaken from the dream of life!
Peace, peace! he is not dead, he doth not sleep! He hath awaken from the dream of life!
It is understanding that gives us an ability to have peace. When we understand the other fellow's viewpoint, and he read more
It is understanding that gives us an ability to have peace. When we understand the other fellow's viewpoint, and he understands ours, then we can sit down and work our differences.
Discontent is likely to be highest when misery is bearable; when conditions have so improved that an ideal state seems read more
Discontent is likely to be highest when misery is bearable; when conditions have so improved that an ideal state seems almost within reach. A grievance is most poignant when almost redressed. De Tocqueville in his researches into the state of society in France before the revolution was struck by the discovery that "in no one of the periods which have followed the Revolution of 1789 has the national prosperity of France augmented more rapidly than it did in the twenty years preceding that event." He is forced to conclude that "the French found their position the more intolerable the better it became.
He too serves a certain purpose who only stands and cheers.
He too serves a certain purpose who only stands and cheers.
We're all capable of mistakes, but I do not care to enlighten you on the mistakes we may or may read more
We're all capable of mistakes, but I do not care to enlighten you on the mistakes we may or may not have made.
Very little is known of the Canadian country since it is rarely visited by anyone but the Queen and illiterate read more
Very little is known of the Canadian country since it is rarely visited by anyone but the Queen and illiterate sport fishermen.
For peace of mind, we need to resign as general manager of the universe.
For peace of mind, we need to resign as general manager of the universe.
The greatest Glory of a free-born People, Is to transmit that Freedom to their Children.
The greatest Glory of a free-born People, Is to transmit that Freedom to their Children.
