The humblest citizen of all the land when clad in the armor of a righteous cause, is stronger than all read more

The humblest citizen of all the land when clad in the armor of a righteous cause, is stronger than all the hosts of Error.

Bad politicians are sent to Washington by good people who don't vote.

Bad politicians are sent to Washington by good people who don't vote.

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].

The human race divides politically into those who want people to be controlled and those who have no such desire.

The human race divides politically into those who want people to be controlled and those who have no such desire.

When you are right you cannot be too radical; when you are wrong you cannot be too conservative.

When you are right you cannot be too radical; when you are wrong you cannot be too conservative.

We are as free as and free in exactly the sense that our neuronal processes are free.

We are as free as and free in exactly the sense that our neuronal processes are free.

When authorities warn you of the sinfulness of sex, there is an important lesson to be learned. Do not have read more

When authorities warn you of the sinfulness of sex, there is an important lesson to be learned. Do not have sex with the authorities.

If the small minority of enlightened citizens who are able to conceive sound principles of political management do not succeed read more

If the small minority of enlightened citizens who are able to conceive sound principles of political management do not succeed in winning the support of their fellow citizens and converting them to the endorsement of policies that bring and preserve prosperity, the cause of mankind and civilization is hopeless. There is no other means to safeguard a propitious development of human affairs than to make the masses of inferior people adopt the ideas of the elite. This has to be achieved by convincing them. It cannot be accomplished by a despotic regime that instead of enlightening the masses beats them into submission. In the long run the ideas of the majority, however detrimental they may be, will carry on. The future of mankind depends on the ability of the elite to influence public opinion in the right direction.

It is all very well to talk about being the captain of your soul. It is hard, and only a read more

It is all very well to talk about being the captain of your soul. It is hard, and only a few heroes, saints, and geniuses have been the captains of their souls for any extended period of their lives. Most men, after a little freedom, have preferred authority with the consoling assurances and the economy of effort which it brings.