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We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.
We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.
One's mind has a way of making itself up in the background, and it suddenly becomes clear what one means read more
One's mind has a way of making itself up in the background, and it suddenly becomes clear what one means to do.
It is better to debate a question without settling it than to settle a question without debating it.
It is better to debate a question without settling it than to settle a question without debating it.
A lot of people don't want to make their own decisions. They're too scared. It's much easier to be told read more
A lot of people don't want to make their own decisions. They're too scared. It's much easier to be told what to do.
You have not converted a man because you have silenced him.
You have not converted a man because you have silenced him.
Every man must decide whether he will walk in the light of creative altruism or in the darkness of destructive read more
Every man must decide whether he will walk in the light of creative altruism or in the darkness of destructive selfishness.
Most of the things we decide are not what we know to be the best. We say yes, merely because read more
Most of the things we decide are not what we know to be the best. We say yes, merely because we are driven into a corner and must say somethign. - Essays.
I argue very well. Ask any of my remaining friends. I can win an argument on any topic, against any read more
I argue very well. Ask any of my remaining friends. I can win an argument on any topic, against any opponent. People know this, and steer clear of me at parties. Often, as a sign of their great respect, they don't even invite me.
Most of our executives make very sound decisions. The trouble is many of them have turned out not to have read more
Most of our executives make very sound decisions. The trouble is many of them have turned out not to have been right.