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Mankind must put an end to war, or war will put an end to mankind.
Mankind must put an end to war, or war will put an end to mankind.
Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely.
Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely.
Those who see their lives as spoiled and wasted crave equality and fraternity more than they do freedom. If they read more
Those who see their lives as spoiled and wasted crave equality and fraternity more than they do freedom. If they clamor for freedom, it is but freedom to establish equality and uniformity. The passion for equality is partly a passion for anonymity: to be one thread of the many which make up a tunic; one thread not distinguishable from the others. No one can then point us out, measure us against others and expose our inferiority.
To desire the attainment of this equality or superiority by the particular means of others being brought down to our read more
To desire the attainment of this equality or superiority by the particular means of others being brought down to our own level, or below it, is, I think, the distinct notion of envy.
Americans are benevolently ignorant about Canada, while Canadians are malevolently well informed about the United States.
Americans are benevolently ignorant about Canada, while Canadians are malevolently well informed about the United States.
No matter that patriotism is too often the refuge of scoundrels. Dissent, rebellion, and all-around hell-raising remain the true duty read more
No matter that patriotism is too often the refuge of scoundrels. Dissent, rebellion, and all-around hell-raising remain the true duty of patriots.
A political career brings out the basest qualities in human nature.
A political career brings out the basest qualities in human nature.
The ballot is stronger than bullets. - Capitalism, Socialism and Democracy.
The ballot is stronger than bullets. - Capitalism, Socialism and Democracy.
Crime wouldn't pay if the government ran it.
Crime wouldn't pay if the government ran it.