Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quoteShare via Email Print this Page Daily Quotes Archives2010-04-26 Apr 23, 2010The danger to which the success of revolutions is most exposed, is that of attempting them before the principles on which they proceed, and the advantages to result from them, are sufficiently seen and understood.~ Thomas PaineOptimism: The doctrine that everything is beautiful, including what is ugly, everything good, especially the bad, and everything right that is wrong. ... It is hereditary, but fortunately not contagious.~ Ambrose BierceTo be sure of hitting the target, shoot first, and call whatever you hit the target.~ Ashleigh Brilliant Apr 22, 2010The natural progress of things is for liberty to yield and government to gain ground.~ Thomas JeffersonI have no fear that the result of our experiment will be that men may be trusted to govern themselves without a master.~ Thomas JeffersonIf a Nation expects to be ignorant and free in a state of civilization, it expects what never was and never will be.... If we are to guard against ignorance and remain free, it is the responsibility of every American to be informed.~ Thomas Jefferson Apr 21, 2010There are those who will say that the liberation of humanity, the freedom of man and mind, is nothing but a dream. They are right. It is the American Dream.~ Archibald MacLeishThe spirit of resistance to government is so valuable on certain occasions, that I wish it to be always kept alive. It will often be exercised when wrong but better so than not to be exercised at all. I like a little rebellion now and then. It is like a storm in the atmosphere.~ Thomas JeffersonOnly a virtuous people are capable of freedom. As nations become corrupt and vicious, they have more need of masters.~ Benjamin Franklin Apr 20, 2010Liberty means responsibility. That is why most men dread it.~ George Bernard ShawIn a free society the state does not administer the affairs of men. It administers justice among men who conduct their own affairs.~ Walter LippmannWe cannot choose freedom established on a hierarchy of degrees of freedom, on a caste system of equality like military rank. We must be free not because we claim freedom, but because we practice it.~ William Faulkner Previous week's quotes Next week's quotes Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print