The frustrated follow a leader less because of their faith that he is leading them to a promised land than because of their immediate feeling that he is leading them away from their unwanted selves. Surrender to a leader is not a means to an end but a fulfillment. Whither they are led is of secondary importance.
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I'd rather keep my promises to other politicians than to God. God, at least, has a degree of forgiveness.
I'd rather keep my promises to other politicians than to God. God, at least, has a degree of forgiveness.
A political career brings out the basest qualities in human nature.
A political career brings out the basest qualities in human nature.
The jury has a right to judge both the law as well as the fact in controversy.
The jury has a right to judge both the law as well as the fact in controversy.
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The direct use of physical force is so poor a solution to the problem of limited resources that it is commonly employed only by small children and great nations.
Power kills, absolute power kills absolutely.
Power kills, absolute power kills absolutely.
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Where freedom is real, equality is the passion of the masses. Where equality is real, freedom is the passion of a small minority.
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"What freedom does a starving man have?" The answer is that starvation is a tragic human condition- perhaps more tragic than loss of freedom. That does not prevent these from being two different things.
Nothing can so alienate a voter from the political system as backing a winning candidate.
Nothing can so alienate a voter from the political system as backing a winning candidate.
