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Force is the antithesis of freedom, but force must be used, if only to defend against other force.
Force is the antithesis of freedom, but force must be used, if only to defend against other force.
I realize that patriotism is not enough. I must have no hatred or bitterness towards anyone. - Last words, October read more
I realize that patriotism is not enough. I must have no hatred or bitterness towards anyone. - Last words, October 12, 1915.
A politician thinks of the next election; a statesman, of the next generation.
A politician thinks of the next election; a statesman, of the next generation.
You shall judge a man by his foes as well as by his friends.
You shall judge a man by his foes as well as by his friends.
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.
Democracy: In which you say what you like and do what you're told.
Democracy: In which you say what you like and do what you're told.
Politics is the conduct of public affairs for private advantage.
Politics is the conduct of public affairs for private advantage.
We once worried that democracy could not survive if an undereducated populace knew too little. Now we worry if it read more
We once worried that democracy could not survive if an undereducated populace knew too little. Now we worry if it can survive us knowing too much.
Let them hate, so long as they fear.
Let them hate, so long as they fear.
