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Our country! In her intercourse with foreign nations, may she always be in the right; but our country, right or read more
Our country! In her intercourse with foreign nations, may she always be in the right; but our country, right or wrong.
Absolute power corrupts even when exercised for humane purposes. The benevolent despot who sees himself as a shepherd of the read more
Absolute power corrupts even when exercised for humane purposes. The benevolent despot who sees himself as a shepherd of the people still demands from others the submissiveness of sheep.
It profits a man nothing to give his soul for the whole world... but for Wales!
It profits a man nothing to give his soul for the whole world... but for Wales!
I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty, or give me death.
I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty, or give me death.
Diplomats were invented simply to waste time.
Diplomats were invented simply to waste time.
If the French were really intelligent, they'd speak English.
If the French were really intelligent, they'd speak English.
The direct use of physical force is so poor a solution to the problem of limited resources that it is read more
The direct use of physical force is so poor a solution to the problem of limited resources that it is commonly employed only by small children and great nations.
The US has a vital interest in that area of the country [Latin America].
The US has a vital interest in that area of the country [Latin America].
Among the many misdeeds of the British rule in India, history will look upon the act of depriving a whole read more
Among the many misdeeds of the British rule in India, history will look upon the act of depriving a whole nation of arms as the blackest."
N.B.: This quote refers to the British disarmament of the Indian Army. Gandhi never advocated the individual right to bear arms. - Gandhi, An Autobiography.
