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The essential characteristic of Western civilization that distinguishes it from the arrested and petrified civilizations of the East was and read more
The essential characteristic of Western civilization that distinguishes it from the arrested and petrified civilizations of the East was and is its concern for freedom from the state. The history of the West, from the age of the Greek polis down to the present-day resistance to socialism, is essentially the history of the fight for liberty against the encroachments of the officeholders.
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.
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.
The military don't start wars. Politicians start wars.
The military don't start wars. Politicians start wars.
What is hateful to thyself do not do to another. That is the whole Law, the rest is Commentary.
What is hateful to thyself do not do to another. That is the whole Law, the rest is Commentary.
Justice is incidental to law and order.
Justice is incidental to law and order.
It's time for the human race to enter the solar system.
It's time for the human race to enter the solar system.
The positive testimony of history is that the State invariably had its origin in conquest and confiscation. No primitive State read more
The positive testimony of history is that the State invariably had its origin in conquest and confiscation. No primitive State known to history originated in any other manner.
A real leader faces the music, even when he doesn't like the tune.
A real leader faces the music, even when he doesn't like the tune.
