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Despair and misery are static factors. The dynamism of an uprising flows from hope and pride. Not actual suffering but read more
Despair and misery are static factors. The dynamism of an uprising flows from hope and pride. Not actual suffering but the hope of better things incites people to revolt.
Patriotism has its roots deep in the instincts and the affections. Love of country is the expansion of dutiful love.
Patriotism has its roots deep in the instincts and the affections. Love of country is the expansion of dutiful love.
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.
If the French were really intelligent, they'd speak English.
If the French were really intelligent, they'd speak English.
Every politician should have been born an orphan and remain a bachelor.
Every politician should have been born an orphan and remain a bachelor.
A Canadian is someone who knows how to make love in a canoe.
A Canadian is someone who knows how to make love in a canoe.
In war there is no substitute for victory.
In war there is no substitute for victory.
Very little is known of the Canadian country since it is rarely visited by anyone but the Queen and illiterate read more
Very little is known of the Canadian country since it is rarely visited by anyone but the Queen and illiterate sport fishermen.
No intelligent man has any respect for an unjust law.
No intelligent man has any respect for an unjust law.