Maxioms Pet

X
  •   5  /  20  

    ...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.

Share to:

You May Also Like   /   View all maxioms

  ( comments )
  15  /  28  

Give up control even if it means the employees have to make some mistakes.

Give up control even if it means the employees have to make some mistakes.

  ( comments )
  9  /  18  

We vote too much. We deliberate too little. We have brought within the scope of the federal jurisdiction a vast read more

We vote too much. We deliberate too little. We have brought within the scope of the federal jurisdiction a vast number of subjects that do not belong here, but are nevertheless here. What we need to do is to stop passing laws. We have enough laws now to govern the world for the next ten thousand years.

  ( comments )
  14  /  31  

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.

  ( comments )
  9  /  19  

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.

  ( comments )
  26  /  40  

It is much safer to obey, than to govern.

It is much safer to obey, than to govern.

  ( comments )
  12  /  21  

The most heroic word in all languages is revolution.

The most heroic word in all languages is revolution.

  ( comments )
  12  /  9  

In America, it is indispensable that every well wisher of true liberty should understand that acts of tyranny can only read more

In America, it is indispensable that every well wisher of true liberty should understand that acts of tyranny can only proceed from the publick. The publick, then, is to be watched, in this country, as, in other countries kings and aristocrats are to be watched.

  ( comments )
  6  /  9  

There's only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the read more

There's only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences.

  ( comments )
  14  /  23  

What is the use of physicians like myself trying to help parents to bring up children healthy and happy, to read more

What is the use of physicians like myself trying to help parents to bring up children healthy and happy, to have them killed in such numbers for a cause that is ignoble?

Maxioms Web Pet