A wise man learns more from his enemies than a fool from his friends.

A wise man learns more from his enemies than a fool from his friends.

Nobody is equal to anybody. Even the same man is not equal to himself on different days.

Nobody is equal to anybody. Even the same man is not equal to himself on different days.

If history could teach us anything, it would be that private property is inextricably linked with civilization.

If history could teach us anything, it would be that private property is inextricably linked with civilization.

It is maintained that a society is free only when dissenting minorities have room to throw their weight around. As read more

It is maintained that a society is free only when dissenting minorities have room to throw their weight around. As a matter of fact, a dissenting minority feels free only when it can impose its will on the majority: what it abominates most is the dissent of the majority.

If the small minority of enlightened citizens who are able to conceive sound principles of political management do not succeed read more

If the small minority of enlightened citizens who are able to conceive sound principles of political management do not succeed in winning the support of their fellow citizens and converting them to the endorsement of policies that bring and preserve prosperity, the cause of mankind and civilization is hopeless. There is no other means to safeguard a propitious development of human affairs than to make the masses of inferior people adopt the ideas of the elite. This has to be achieved by convincing them. It cannot be accomplished by a despotic regime that instead of enlightening the masses beats them into submission. In the long run the ideas of the majority, however detrimental they may be, will carry on. The future of mankind depends on the ability of the elite to influence public opinion in the right direction.

Sometimes you wonder how you got on this mountain. But sometimes you wonder, "How will I get off?".

Sometimes you wonder how you got on this mountain. But sometimes you wonder, "How will I get off?".

The love of liberty with life is given,
And life itself the inferior gift of Heaven.

The love of liberty with life is given,
And life itself the inferior gift of Heaven.

Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty.

Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty.

All men have equal rights to liberty, to their property, and to the protection of the laws

All men have equal rights to liberty, to their property, and to the protection of the laws