People who have time on their hands will inevitably waste the time of people who have work to do.

People who have time on their hands will inevitably waste the time of people who have work to do.

Civilized ages inherit the human nature which was victorious in barbarous ages, and that nature is, in many respects, not read more

Civilized ages inherit the human nature which was victorious in barbarous ages, and that nature is, in many respects, not at all suited to civilized circumstances.

The tapestry of history has no point at which you can cut it and leave the design intelligible.

The tapestry of history has no point at which you can cut it and leave the design intelligible.

We have a system that increasingly taxes work and subsidizes nonwork.

We have a system that increasingly taxes work and subsidizes nonwork.

The pen is the tongue of the mind.

The pen is the tongue of the mind.

One great society alone on earth: the noble living and the noble dead.

One great society alone on earth: the noble living and the noble dead.

The nature of a society is largely determined by the direction in which talent and ambition flow--by the tilt of read more

The nature of a society is largely determined by the direction in which talent and ambition flow--by the tilt of the social landscape.

Delay is ever fatal to those who are prepared.

Delay is ever fatal to those who are prepared.

Do not be in a hurry to tie what you cannot untie.

Do not be in a hurry to tie what you cannot untie.