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The tendency of democracies is, in all things, to mediocrity.
The tendency of democracies is, in all things, to mediocrity.
He who knows how to flatter also knows how to slander.
He who knows how to flatter also knows how to slander.
The best defense against usurpatory government is an assertive citizenry.
The best defense against usurpatory government is an assertive citizenry.
One of the most fashionable notions of our times is that social problems like poverty and oppression breed wars. Most read more
One of the most fashionable notions of our times is that social problems like poverty and oppression breed wars. Most wars, however, are started by well-fed people with time on their hands to dream up half-baked ideologies or grandiose ambitions, and to nurse real or imagined grievances.
A good cause can become bad if we fight for it with means that are indiscriminately murderous. A bad cause read more
A good cause can become bad if we fight for it with means that are indiscriminately murderous. A bad cause can become good if enough people fight for it in a spirit of comradeship and self-sacrifice. In the end it is how you fight, as much as why you fight, that makes your cause good or bad.
Making capitalism out of socialism is like making eggs out of an omelet.
Making capitalism out of socialism is like making eggs out of an omelet.
Without a country, I am not a man.
Without a country, I am not a man.
Without liberty, law loses its nature and its name, and becomes oppression. Without law, liberty also loses its nature and read more
Without liberty, law loses its nature and its name, and becomes oppression. Without law, liberty also loses its nature and its name, and becomes licentiousness.
Liberalism is trust of the people tempered by prudence. Conservatism is distrust of the people tempered by fear.
Liberalism is trust of the people tempered by prudence. Conservatism is distrust of the people tempered by fear.
