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Many a bum show has been saved by the flag.
Many a bum show has been saved by the flag.
Rousseau had it backwards. We are NOT born free. We are born in the chains of the random and the read more
Rousseau had it backwards. We are NOT born free. We are born in the chains of the random and the reflexive, and are ignorant and unreasonable by simple nature. We must learn to be free, to organize the random and detect the reflexive, to acquire the knowledge of particulars and the powers of reason. The examined life is impossible if we cannot examine, order, classify, define, distinguish, always in minute particulars.
I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.
I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.
If we desire respect for the law, we must first make the law respectable.
If we desire respect for the law, we must first make the law respectable.
We have to do more than just elect a new President if we truly want to change this country.
We have to do more than just elect a new President if we truly want to change this country.
Anyone that wants the presidency so much that he'll spend two years organizing and campaigning for it is not to read more
Anyone that wants the presidency so much that he'll spend two years organizing and campaigning for it is not to be trusted with the office.
In modern war, the longest purse decides oftener than the longest sword.
In modern war, the longest purse decides oftener than the longest sword.
Man who stand on hill with mouth open will wait long time for roast duck to drop in.
Man who stand on hill with mouth open will wait long time for roast duck to drop in.
The only kind of freedom that the mob can imagine is freedom to annoy and oppress its betters, and that read more
The only kind of freedom that the mob can imagine is freedom to annoy and oppress its betters, and that is precisely the kind that we mainly have.