Throughout history, it has been the inaction of those who could have acted; the indifference of those who should have read more

Throughout history, it has been the inaction of those who could have acted; the indifference of those who should have known better; the silence of the voice of justice when it mattered most; that has made it possible for evil to triumph.

The term up has no meaning apart from the word down. The term fast has no meaning apart from the read more

The term up has no meaning apart from the word down. The term fast has no meaning apart from the term slow. In addition such terms have no meaning even when used together, except when confined to a very particular situation... most of our language about the organization and objective's of government is made up of such polar terms. Justice and injustice are typical. A reformer who wants to abolish injustice and create a world in which nothing but justice prevails is like a man who wants to make everything up. Such a man might feel that if he took the lowest in the world and carried it up to the highest point and kept on doing this, everything would eventually become up. This would certainly move a great many objects and create an enormous amount of activity. It might or might not be useful, according to the standards which we apply. However it would never result in the abolishment of down.

To have a grievance is to have a purpose in life.

To have a grievance is to have a purpose in life.

Panic is a sudden desertion of us, and a going over to the enemy of our imagination.

Panic is a sudden desertion of us, and a going over to the enemy of our imagination.

Nobody speaks the truth when there's something they must have.

Nobody speaks the truth when there's something they must have.

Violence in the voice is often only the death rattle of reason in the throat.

Violence in the voice is often only the death rattle of reason in the throat.

Don't be afraid your life will end; be afraid it will never begin.

Don't be afraid your life will end; be afraid it will never begin.

I am not judged by the number of times I fail, but by the number of times I succeed; and read more

I am not judged by the number of times I fail, but by the number of times I succeed; and the number of times I succeed is in direct proportion to the number of times I can fail and keep on trying.

I think we now come to the park expecting to win instead of playing not to lose.

I think we now come to the park expecting to win instead of playing not to lose.