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To poison a nation, poison its stories. A demoralised nation tells demoralised stories to itself. Beware of the storytellers who read more
To poison a nation, poison its stories. A demoralised nation tells demoralised stories to itself. Beware of the storytellers who are not fully conscious of the importance of their gifts, and who are irresponsible in the application of their art: they
In all nations an exceptional man exists that compensates the deficiencies of the remainder. In those moments, when humanity is read more
In all nations an exceptional man exists that compensates the deficiencies of the remainder. In those moments, when humanity is found collectively in a state of decadence, there always remain those exceptional beings as point of reference.
There is such a thing as a nation being so right that it it does not need to convince others read more
There is such a thing as a nation being so right that it it does not need to convince others by force that it is right
The strength of a nation derives from the integrity of the home.
The strength of a nation derives from the integrity of the home.
A nation can assume that the addition of the words "under God" to its pledge of allegiance gives evidence that read more
A nation can assume that the addition of the words "under God" to its pledge of allegiance gives evidence that its citizens actually believe in God whereas all it really proves is that they believe in "believing" in God
I would rather belong to a poor nation that was free than to a rich nation that had ceased to read more
I would rather belong to a poor nation that was free than to a rich nation that had ceased to be in love with liberty.
In a separation it is the one who is not really in love who says the more tender things.
In a separation it is the one who is not really in love who says the more tender things.
We estimate the wisdom of nations by seeing what they did with their surplus capital.
We estimate the wisdom of nations by seeing what they did with their surplus capital.
A national debt, if it is not excessive, will be to us a national blessing.
A national debt, if it is not excessive, will be to us a national blessing.
