The inner censor of the mind of the true believer completes the work of the public censor; his self-discipline is as tyrannical as the obedience imposed by the regime; he terrorizes his own conscience into submission; he carries his private Iron Curtain inside his skull, to protect his illusions against the intrusion of reality.
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The more I saw of foreign countries the more I loved my own.
Policies are judged by their consequences, but crusades are judged by how good they make the crusaders feel.
Policies are judged by their consequences, but crusades are judged by how good they make the crusaders feel.
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Sometimes cameras and television are good to people and sometimes they aren't. I don't know if its the way you say it, or how you look.
We are anxious when there is a dissonance between our "knowledge" and the perceivable facts. Since our "knowledge" is not read more
We are anxious when there is a dissonance between our "knowledge" and the perceivable facts. Since our "knowledge" is not to be doubted or questioned, it is the facts that have to be altered...
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I realize that patriotism is not enough. I must have no hatred or bitterness towards anyone. - Last words, October 12, 1915.
Concentrated political power is the most dangerous thing on earth.
Concentrated political power is the most dangerous thing on earth.
From each, according to his ability; to each, according to his need.
From each, according to his ability; to each, according to his need.
I don't know exactly what democracy is. But we need more of it.
I don't know exactly what democracy is. But we need more of it.
The US has a vital interest in that area of the country [Latin America].
The US has a vital interest in that area of the country [Latin America].
