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The only power any government has is the power to crack down on criminals. Well, when there aren't enough criminals, read more
The only power any government has is the power to crack down on criminals. Well, when there aren't enough criminals, one makes them. One declares so many things to be a crime that it becomes impossible for men to live without breaking laws.
Give me a lever long enough
And a prop strong enough,
I can single handed move the read more
Give me a lever long enough
And a prop strong enough,
I can single handed move the world.
The release of atom power has changed everything except our way of thinking...the solution to this problem lies in the read more
The release of atom power has changed everything except our way of thinking...the solution to this problem lies in the heart of mankind. If only I had known, I should have become a watchmaker.
My opinion is, that power should always be distrusted, in
whatever hands it is placed.
My opinion is, that power should always be distrusted, in
whatever hands it is placed.
The essence of Government is power; and power, lodged as it must be in human hands, will ever be liable read more
The essence of Government is power; and power, lodged as it must be in human hands, will ever be liable to abuse.
Self-reverence, self-knowledge, self-control -- these three alone lead to power.
Self-reverence, self-knowledge, self-control -- these three alone lead to power.
We often say how impressive power is. But I do not find it impressive at all. The guns and the read more
We often say how impressive power is. But I do not find it impressive at all. The guns and the bombs, the rockets and the warships, are all symbols of human failure. They are necessary symbols. They protect what we cherish. But they are witness to hum.
Power is when you have every justification to kill someone, and then you don't
Power is when you have every justification to kill someone, and then you don't
Men are never very wise and select in the exercise of a new
power.
Men are never very wise and select in the exercise of a new
power.
