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Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely.
Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely.
Where things have not changed at all, there is the least likelihood of revolution.
Where things have not changed at all, there is the least likelihood of revolution.
Absolute power corrupts even when exercised for humane purposes. The benevolent despot who sees himself as a shepherd of the read more
Absolute power corrupts even when exercised for humane purposes. The benevolent despot who sees himself as a shepherd of the people still demands from others the submissiveness of sheep.
Government is like a baby. An alimentary canal with a big appetite at one end and no sense of responsibility read more
Government is like a baby. An alimentary canal with a big appetite at one end and no sense of responsibility at the other.
I personally call the type of government which can be removed without violence 'democracy,' and the other, 'tyranny.'.
I personally call the type of government which can be removed without violence 'democracy,' and the other, 'tyranny.'.
Oh! Duty is an icy shadow. It will freeze you. It cannot fill the heart's sanctuary.
Oh! Duty is an icy shadow. It will freeze you. It cannot fill the heart's sanctuary.
...economic history is a long record of government policies that failed because they were designed with a bold disregard for read more
...economic history is a long record of government policies that failed because they were designed with a bold disregard for the laws of economics.
Every St. Patrick's Day every Irishman goes out to find another Irishman to make a speech to.
Every St. Patrick's Day every Irishman goes out to find another Irishman to make a speech to.
The first thing a genius needs is to breath free air.
The first thing a genius needs is to breath free air.
