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 Might was the measure of right.
 [Lat., Mensuraque juris
  Vis erat.]  
 Might was the measure of right.
 [Lat., Mensuraque juris
  Vis erat.] 
Only kings, presidents, editors, and people with tapeworms have the right to use the editorial "we."
Only kings, presidents, editors, and people with tapeworms have the right to use the editorial "we."
 All Nature is but art unknown to thee;
 All chance direction, which thou canst not see;
  All read more 
 All Nature is but art unknown to thee;
 All chance direction, which thou canst not see;
  All discord, harmony not understood;
   All partial evil, universal good;
    And spite of pride, in erring reason's spite,
     One truth is clear, Whatever is is right. 
Be sure you are right, then go ahead.
Be sure you are right, then go ahead.
 He will hew to the line of right, let the chips fly where they 
may.  
 He will hew to the line of right, let the chips fly where they 
may. 
Stand with anybody that stands right, stand with him while he is right and part with him when he goes read more
Stand with anybody that stands right, stand with him while he is right and part with him when he goes wrong.
 The rule of the road is a paradox quite,
 If you drive with a whip or a thong;
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 The rule of the road is a paradox quite,
 If you drive with a whip or a thong;
  If you go to the left you are sure to be right,
   If you go to the right you are wrong. 
 A man does not attain the status of Galileo merely because he is 
persecuted; he must also be right.  
 A man does not attain the status of Galileo merely because he is 
persecuted; he must also be right. 
 And wanting the right rule they take chalke for cheese, as the 
saying is.  
 And wanting the right rule they take chalke for cheese, as the 
saying is.