The real "haves" are they who can acquire freedom, self-confidence, and even riches without depriving others of them. They acquire all of these by developing and applying their potentialities. On the other hand, the real "have nots" are they who cannot have aught except by depriving others of it. They can feel free only by diminishing the freedom of others, self-confident by spreading fear and dependence among others, and rich by making others poor.
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Force and fraud are in war the two cardinal virtues.
I deserve respect for the things I did not do.
I deserve respect for the things I did not do.
He loved politicians - even Republicans.
He loved politicians - even Republicans.
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If voting changed anything, they'd make it illegal.
