Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quoteShare via Email Print this Page Daily Quotes Archives2016-07-14 Jul 14, 2016Our constitutions purport to be established by 'the people,' and, in theory, 'all the people' consent to such government as the constitutions authorize. But this consent of 'the people' exists only in theory. It has no existence in fact. Government is in reality established by the few; and these few assume the consent of all the rest, without any such consent being actually given.~ Lysander SpoonerHistory is the version of past events that people have decided to agree upon.~ Napoleon BonaparteOf all the tyrannies on human kind / the worst is that which persecutes the mind.~ John Dryden Jul 13, 2016Bodily exercise, when compulsory, does no harm to the body; but knowledge which is acquired under compulsion obtains no hold on the mind.~ PlatoFalse words are not only evil in themselves, but they infect the soul with evil.~ SocratesRather than love, than money, than fame, give me truth.~ Henry David Thoreau Jul 12, 2016Democracy consists of choosing your dictators, after they've told you what you think it is you want to hear.~ Alan CorenkHistorically, much of the motivation for public schooling has been to stifle variety and institute social control.~ Jack HughCensorship is telling a man he can't have a steak just because a baby can't chew it.~ Mark Twain Jul 11, 2016That's not a lie, it's a terminological inexactitude.~ Alexander HaigHistory is an account mostly false, of events mostly unimportant, which are brought about by rulers, mostly knaves, and soldiers, mostly fools.~ Ambrose BierceThere are three kinds of lies: Lies, Damn Lies, and Statistics.~ Benjamin Disraeli Jul 8, 2016In the country of the blind the one-eyed man is king.~ Desiderius ErasmusTo achieve world government, it is necessary to remove from the minds of men, their individualism, loyalty to family traditions, national patriotism and religious dogmas.~ Dr. G. Brock ChisolmThe pretence is made that to do away with right and wrong would produce uncivilized people, immorality, lawlessness, and social chaos. The fact is that most psychiatrists and psychologists and other respected people have escaped from moral chains and are able to think freely.~ J. A. Stormer Previous week's quotes Next week's quotes Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print