I was known as the chief grave robber of my state.

I was known as the chief grave robber of my state.

Once you get into this great stream of history, you can't get out.

Once you get into this great stream of history, you can't get out.

The military don't start wars. Politicians start wars.

The military don't start wars. Politicians start wars.

There is no such thing as justice--in or out of court.

There is no such thing as justice--in or out of court.

If you think of yourselves as helpless and ineffectual, it is certain that you will create a despotic government to read more

If you think of yourselves as helpless and ineffectual, it is certain that you will create a despotic government to be your master. The wise despot, therefore, maintains among his subjects a popular sense that they are helpless and ineffectual.

...no civilized society can long exist, with an active power in its bosom that is stronger than the law.

...no civilized society can long exist, with an active power in its bosom that is stronger than the law.

Envy plus rhetoric equals "social justice.".

Envy plus rhetoric equals "social justice.".

Freedom means freedom from forces and circumstances which would turn man into a thing, which would impose on man the read more

Freedom means freedom from forces and circumstances which would turn man into a thing, which would impose on man the passivity and predictability of matter. By this test, absolute power is the manifestation most inimical to human uniqueness. Absolute power wants to turn people into malleable clay.

Diplomats were invented simply to waste time.

Diplomats were invented simply to waste time.