Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quoteShare via Email Print this Page Daily Quotes Archives2021-09-13 Sep 13, 2021It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry, Peace, Peace -- but there is no peace. The war is actually begun! The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!~ Patrick HenryWe've witnessed a fire sale of American liberties at bargain basement prices, in return for the false promise of more security... The America being designed right now won't resemble the America we've been defending... The danger isn't that Big Brother may storm the castle gates. The danger is that Americans don't realize that he is already inside the castle walls.~ Wayne LaPierreWhat chance of survival does a culture have when its own elites actively seek its destruction?~ William S. Lind Sep 10, 2021The law does not pretend to punish everything that is dishonest. That would seriously interfere with business.~ Clarence S. DarrowThe word 'politics' is derived from the word 'poly', meaning 'many', and the word 'ticks', meaning 'blood sucking parasites.'~ Larry HardimanNobody can be trusted with unlimited power. The more power a regime has, the more likely people will be killed. This is a major reason for promoting freedom.~ Rudolph J. Rummel Sep 9, 2021Just because you do not take an interest in politics doesn't mean politics won't take an interest in you.~ PericlesThe most important service rendered by the press and the magazines is that of educating people to approach printed matter with distrust.~ Samuel ButlerWhenever the people are well informed, they can be trusted with their own government; that whenever things get so far wrong as to attract their notice, they may be relied on to set them to rights.~ Thomas Jefferson Sep 8, 2021The highest proof of virtue is to possess boundless power without abusing it.~ Thomas Babington MacaulayThe aim of every political constitution is, or ought to be, first to obtain for rulers men who possess most wisdom to discern, and most virtue to pursue, the common good of the society; and in the next place, to take the most effectual precautions for keeping them virtuous whilst they continue to hold their public trust.~ James MadisonBe not too hasty to trust or admire the teachers of morality; they discourse like angels but they live like men.~ Dr. Samuel Johnson Sep 7, 2021The ruling class at present, has the schools and press, usually the Church as well, under its thumb. This enables it to organize and sway the emotions of the masses, and make its tool of them.~ Albert EinsteinTo say that subjects in general are not proper judges (of the law) when their governors oppress them and play the tyrant, and when they defend their rights ...is as great a treason as ever a man uttered... (more)~ Jonathan MayhewLove your country, but never trust its government.~ Robert A. Heinlein Previous week's quotes Next week's quotes Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print