Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quoteShare via Email Print this Page Daily Quotes Archives2015-04-22 Apr 22, 2015Government should allow persons to engage in whatever conduct they want to, no matter how deviant or abnormal it may be, so long as (a) they know what they are doing, (b) they consent to it, and (c) no one -- at least no one other than the participants -- is harmed by it.~ Hugo Adam BedauThere can be no prescription old enough to supersede the Law of Nature and the grant of God Almighty, who has given to all men a natural right to be free, and they have it ordinarily in their power to make themselves so, if they please.~ James OtisThe real menace of our Republic is the invisible government which like a giant octopus sprawls its slimy legs over our cities states and nation. At the head is a small group of banking houses generally referred to as 'international bankers.' This little coterie... run our government for their own selfish ends. It operates under cover of a self-created screen...[and] seizes...our executive officers... legislative bodies... schools... courts... newspapers and every agency created for the public protection.~ John F. Hylan Apr 21, 2015Integrity has no need of rules.~ Albert CamusIt is the first responsibility of every citizen to question authority.~ Benjamin FranklinLaws control the lesser man. Right conduct controls the greater one.~ Chinese Proverb Apr 20, 2015Ultimately, the only power to which man should aspire is that which he exercises over himself.~ Elie WieselThe right to defy an unconstitutional statute is basic in our scheme. Even when an ordinance requires a permit to make a speech, to deliver a sermon, to picket, to parade, or to assemble, it need not be honored when it’s invalid on its face.~ Justice Potter StewartThe human race divides itself politically into those who want to be controlled, and those who have no such desire.~ Robert A. Heinlein Apr 17, 2015No man is entitled to the blessings of freedom unless he be vigilant in its preservation.~ General Douglas MacArthurIf the innocent honest Man must quietly quit all he has for Peace sake, to him who will lay violent hands upon it, I desire it may be considered what kind of Peace there will be in the World, which consists only in Violence and Rapine; and which is to be maintained only for the benefit of Robbers and Oppressors.~ John LockeYou can’t, in sound morals, condemn a man for taking care of his own integrity. It is his clear duty.~ Joseph Conrad Apr 16, 2015Work out your own salvation. Do not depend on others.~ BuddhaToo many Americans have twisted the sensible right to pursue happiness into the delusion that we are entitled to a guarantee of happiness. If we don't get exactly what we want, we assume someone must be violating our rights. We're no longer willing to write off some of life's disappointments to simple bad luck.~ Susan JacobyEvery man is, no doubt, by nature, first and principally recommended to his own care; and as he is fitter to take care of himself than of any other person, it is fit and right that it should be so.~ Adam Smith Previous week's quotes Next week's quotes Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print