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I was really too honest a man to be a politician and live.
I was really too honest a man to be a politician and live.
Man's rights are evident branches of, rather than deductions from, the duty of self-preservation, commonly called the first law of read more
Man's rights are evident branches of, rather than deductions from, the duty of self-preservation, commonly called the first law of nature.
When I talked to him on the phone yesterday. I called him George rather than Mr. Vice President. But, in read more
When I talked to him on the phone yesterday. I called him George rather than Mr. Vice President. But, in public, it's Mr. Vice President, because that is who he is.
Where does virgin wool come from? The sheep that runs the fastest.
Where does virgin wool come from? The sheep that runs the fastest.
Crime wouldn't pay if the government ran it.
Crime wouldn't pay if the government ran it.
People demand freedom of speech as a compensation for the freedom of thought which they seldom use.
People demand freedom of speech as a compensation for the freedom of thought which they seldom use.
Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely.
Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely.
...the crimes of violence committed for selfish, personal motives are historically insignificant compared to those committed ad majorem gloriam Dei, read more
...the crimes of violence committed for selfish, personal motives are historically insignificant compared to those committed ad majorem gloriam Dei, out of a self-sacrificing devotion to the flag, a leader, a religious faith or political conviction.
The genius of a good leader is to leave behind him a situation which common sense, without the grace of read more
The genius of a good leader is to leave behind him a situation which common sense, without the grace of genius, can deal with successfully.
