Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quoteShare via Email Print this Page Daily Quotes Archives2014-08-21 Aug 21, 2014Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.~ Albert EinsteinAnd I honor the man who is willing to sink Half his present repute for the freedom to think And, when he has thought, be his cause strong or weak Will risk t’ other half for the freedom to speak.~ James Russell LowellIncreasingly constructive doubt is the sign of advancing civilization.~ Jerome D. Frank Aug 20, 2014The deterioration of every government begins with the decay of the principles on which it was founded.~ Charles de MontesquieuProgress means movement in a desired direction, and we do not all desire the same things for our species.~ C. S. LewisWhen people are free to do as they please, they usually imitate each other.~ Eric Hoffer Aug 19, 2014There is no way; we make the road by walking it.~ Antonio MachadoLaissez-nous faire, laissez-nous passer. Le monde va de lui meme. (Let us do, leave us alone. The world runs by itself.)~ French SayingI was put in this world to change it.~ Kathe Kollwitz Aug 18, 2014At every hour of every day, I can tell you on which page of which book each school child in Italy is studying.~ Benito Mussolini Aug 15, 2014It is important therefore that in these schools the precepts of morality and religion should be inculcated, and habits of subordination and obedience formed. One of the greatest blessings which the State can confer upon her children is to instill into their minds at an early period moral and religious truths. ... Thousands of unfortunate children are growing up in perfect ignorance of their moral and religious duties. Their parents equally unfortunate know not how to instruct them, and have not the opportunity or ability of placing them under the care of those who could give them instruction. The State, in the warmth of her affection and solicitude for their welfare, must take charge of those children and place them in schools where their minds can be enlightened and their hearts can be trained to virtue.~ Archibald D. MurpheyI want people to be able to get what they need to live: enough food, a place to live, and an education for their children. Government does not provide these as well as private charities and businesses.~ Davy CrockettThe denial or revocation of a parenting license would be expected to be a painful experience, particularly for mothers. The overall importance of protecting innocent children from incompetent parenting justifies the inconvenience to a few parents and the inevitable imperfections of a licensing system.~ Jack C. Westman Previous week's quotes Next week's quotes Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print