Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quoteShare via Email Print this Page Daily Quotes Archives Oct 9, 2026The creed of our democracy is that liberty is acquired and kept by men and women who are strong and self-reliant, and possessed of such wisdom as God gives mankind -- men and women who are just, and understanding, and generous to others -- men and women who are capable of disciplining themselves. For they are the rulers and they must rule themselves.~ Franklin D. RooseveltFreedom is not only the absence of external restraints. It is also the absence of irresistible internal compulsions, unmanageable passion, and uncensorable highlights.~ George WillFree speech is essential to education, especially to a liberal education, which encourages the search for truths in art and science. If expression is restricted, the range of inquiry is also curtailed... The beneficiaries of a free society have a duty to pursue the truth and to protect the freedom of expression that makes possible the search for a new enlightenment.~ Norman Dorsen Oct 8, 2026Activate yourself to duty by remembering your position, who you are, and what you have obliged yourself to be.~ Thomas KempisIt is the duty of every citizen according to his best capacities to give validity to his convictions in political affairs.~ Albert EinsteinThe two highest achievements of the human mind are the twin concepts of "loyalty" and "duty". Whenever these twin concepts fall into disrepute, get out of there fast! You may possibly save yourself, but it is too late to save that society. It is doomed.~ Robert A. Heinlein Oct 7, 2026It is the duty of a citizen in a free country not to fit into society but to make society.~ John HoltOur duty, as men and women is to proceed as if limits to our ability did not exist. We are collaborators in creation.~ Pierre Teilhard de ChardinFor the human mind is seldom at stay: If you do not grow better, you will most undoubtedly grow worse.~ Samuel Richardson Oct 6, 2026Slow and steady wins the race.~ AesopNobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could only do a little.~ Edmund BurkeI have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat.~ Sir Winston Churchill Oct 5, 2026There is nothing in the universe that I fear, but that I shall not know all my duty, or shall fail to do it.~ Mary LyonHe who labors diligently need never despair; for all things are accomplished by diligence and labor.~ MenanderThe things that will destroy America are prosperity-at-any-price, peace-at-any-price, safety-first instead of duty-first, the love of soft living and the get-rich-quick theory of life.~ Theodore Roosevelt Previous week's quotes Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print