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Let it alone. Let it pass by.
[Lat., Laissez faire, laissez passer.]
Let it alone. Let it pass by.
[Lat., Laissez faire, laissez passer.]
When the missionaries came to Africa they had the Bible and we had the land. They said, 'Let us pray.' read more
When the missionaries came to Africa they had the Bible and we had the land. They said, 'Let us pray.' We closed our eyes. When we opened them we had the Bible and they had the land.
Naturally the common people don't want war; neither in Russia, nor in England, nor in America, nor in Germany. That read more
Naturally the common people don't want war; neither in Russia, nor in England, nor in America, nor in Germany. That is understood. But after all, it is the leaders of the country who determine policy, and it is always a simple matter to drag the people along, whether it is a democracy, or a fascist dictatorship, or a parliament, or a communist dictatorship. Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is to tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same in any country.
Academic politics is the most vicious and bitter form of politics, because the stakes are so low
Academic politics is the most vicious and bitter form of politics, because the stakes are so low
Religion consists of a set of things which the average man thinks he believes and wishes he was certain
Religion consists of a set of things which the average man thinks he believes and wishes he was certain
"If the terriers and bariffs are torn down, this economy will grow.
"If the terriers and bariffs are torn down, this economy will grow.
You've got to be (an) optimist to be a Democrat, and you've got to be a humorist to stay one
You've got to be (an) optimist to be a Democrat, and you've got to be a humorist to stay one
On the whole we must repeat the often repeated saying, that it is
unworthy a religious man to view read more
On the whole we must repeat the often repeated saying, that it is
unworthy a religious man to view an irreligious one either with
alarm or aversion; or with any other feeling than regret, and
hope, and brotherly commiseration.
Religion brought forth riches, and the daughter devoured the
mother.
[Lat., Religio peperit divitias et filia devoravit matrem.]
Religion brought forth riches, and the daughter devoured the
mother.
[Lat., Religio peperit divitias et filia devoravit matrem.]
