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All who think cannot but see there is a sanction like that of religion which binds us in partnership in read more
All who think cannot but see there is a sanction like that of religion which binds us in partnership in the serious work of the world.
The frustrated follow a leader less because of their faith that he is leading them to a promised land than read more
The frustrated follow a leader less because of their faith that he is leading them to a promised land than because of their immediate feeling that he is leading them away from their unwanted selves. Surrender to a leader is not a means to an end but a fulfillment. Whither they are led is of secondary importance.
The power of a movement lies in the fact that it can indeed change the habits of people. This change read more
The power of a movement lies in the fact that it can indeed change the habits of people. This change is not the result of force but of dedication, of moral persuasion.
A Canadian is someone who knows how to make love in a canoe.
A Canadian is someone who knows how to make love in a canoe.
Progress is precisely that which the rules and regulations did not foresee.
Progress is precisely that which the rules and regulations did not foresee.
The worst evils which mankind has ever had to endure were inflicted by bad governments. The state can be and read more
The worst evils which mankind has ever had to endure were inflicted by bad governments. The state can be and has often been in the course of history the main source of mischief and disaster.
The soil of their native land is dear to all the hearts of mankind.
The soil of their native land is dear to all the hearts of mankind.
Being in politics is like being a football coach. You have to be smart enough to understand the game and read more
Being in politics is like being a football coach. You have to be smart enough to understand the game and dumb enough to think it's important.
One of the peculiarities of the American Revolution was that its leaders pinned their hopes on the organization of decision-making read more
One of the peculiarities of the American Revolution was that its leaders pinned their hopes on the organization of decision-making units, the structuring of their incentives, and the counterbalancing of the units against one another, rather than on the more usual (and more exciting) principle of substituting "the good guys" for "the bad guys.".