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Government, in its very essence, is opposed to all increase in knowledge. Its tendency is always towards permanence and against read more
Government, in its very essence, is opposed to all increase in knowledge. Its tendency is always towards permanence and against change...[T]he progress of humanity, far from being the result of government, has been made entirely without its aid and in the face if its constant and bitter opposition.
The deadliest foe of democracy is not autocracy but liberty frenzied.
The deadliest foe of democracy is not autocracy but liberty frenzied.
The tendency of democracies is, in all things, to mediocrity, since the tastes, knowledge, and principles of the majority form read more
The tendency of democracies is, in all things, to mediocrity, since the tastes, knowledge, and principles of the majority form the tribunal of appeal.
I'm proud that I'm a politician. A politician is a man who understands government, and it takes a politician to read more
I'm proud that I'm a politician. A politician is a man who understands government, and it takes a politician to run a government. A statesman is a politician who's been dead 10 or 15 years.
What a delightful thing is the conversation of specialists! One understands absolutely nothing and it's charming.
What a delightful thing is the conversation of specialists! One understands absolutely nothing and it's charming.
We don't want to go back to tomorrow, we want to go forward.
We don't want to go back to tomorrow, we want to go forward.
The true civilization is where every man gives to every other every right that he claims for himself.
The true civilization is where every man gives to every other every right that he claims for himself.
..the Bill of Rights does not come from the people and is not subject to change by majorities. It comes read more
..the Bill of Rights does not come from the people and is not subject to change by majorities. It comes from the nature of things. It declares the inalienable rights of man not only against all government but also against the people collectively.
Without a country, I am not a man.
Without a country, I am not a man.
