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War is a ritual, a deadly ritual, not the result of aggressive self-assertion, but of self-transcending identification. Without loyalty to read more
War is a ritual, a deadly ritual, not the result of aggressive self-assertion, but of self-transcending identification. Without loyalty to tribe, church, flag or ideal, there would be no wars.
Don't one of you fire until you see the whites of their eyes."N.B.: A lesser-known version of this quotation was read more
Don't one of you fire until you see the whites of their eyes."N.B.: A lesser-known version of this quotation was supposedly said by Frederick the Great at Prague in 1757: "By push of bayonets, no firing till you see the whites of their eyes. - Battle of Bunker Hill, 1775.
We treat our people like royalty. If you honor and serve the people who work for you, they will honor read more
We treat our people like royalty. If you honor and serve the people who work for you, they will honor and serve you.
"What freedom does a starving man have?" The answer is that starvation is a tragic human condition- perhaps more tragic read more
"What freedom does a starving man have?" The answer is that starvation is a tragic human condition- perhaps more tragic than loss of freedom. That does not prevent these from being two different things.
I have discovered the art of deceiving diplomats. I speak the truth, and they never believe me.
I have discovered the art of deceiving diplomats. I speak the truth, and they never believe me.
Taxes are not levied for the benefit of the taxed.
Taxes are not levied for the benefit of the taxed.
The part of our social order which can or ought to be made a conscious product of human reason is read more
The part of our social order which can or ought to be made a conscious product of human reason is only a small part of all the forces of society.
All of the troubles that some people have in life is that which they married into.
All of the troubles that some people have in life is that which they married into.
The direct use of physical force is so poor a solution to the problem of limited resources that it is read more
The direct use of physical force is so poor a solution to the problem of limited resources that it is commonly employed only by small children and great nations.
