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I think I am better than the people who are trying to reform me.
I think I am better than the people who are trying to reform me.
There are so many men and women who hold no distinctive positions but whose contribution towards the development of society read more
There are so many men and women who hold no distinctive positions but whose contribution towards the development of society has been enormous.
Society knows perfectly well how to kill a man and has methods more subtle than death
Society knows perfectly well how to kill a man and has methods more subtle than death
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.
Adversity is the first path to truth. - Don Juan.
Adversity is the first path to truth. - Don Juan.
We live in a society of victimization, where people are much more comfortable being victimized than actually standing up for read more
We live in a society of victimization, where people are much more comfortable being victimized than actually standing up for themselves.rn
Whenever the government of the United States shall break up, it will probably be in consequence of a false direction read more
Whenever the government of the United States shall break up, it will probably be in consequence of a false direction having been given to publick opinion. This is the weak point of our defenses, and the part to which the enemies of the system will direct all their attacks. Opinion can be so perverted as to cause the false to seem the true; the enemy, a friend, and the friend, an enemy; the best interests of the nation to appear insignificant, and trifles of moment; in a word, the right the wrong, and the wrong the right.
He who does not bellow out the truth when he knows the truth makes himself the accomplice of liars and read more
He who does not bellow out the truth when he knows the truth makes himself the accomplice of liars and forgers.
We have no claim to share in the glory of our ancestors unless we strive to resemble them.
We have no claim to share in the glory of our ancestors unless we strive to resemble them.