“There is no nonsense so gross that society will not, at some time, make a doctrine of it and defend it with every weapon of communal stupidity.” Continue reading
Category Archives: Power
Robertson Davies on Society
Martin Luther King Jr. on Science
“Our scientific power has outrun our spiritual power. We have guided missiles and misguided men.” Continue reading
John F. Kennedy on Power
“The world is very different now. For man holds in his mortal hands the power to abolish all forms of human poverty, and all forms of human life.” Continue reading
Thomas Jefferson on Politics
“The spirit of resistance to government is so valuable on certain occasions, that I wish it always to be kept alive.” Continue reading
Marquis De Flers Robert and Arman De Caillavet on Democracy
“Democracy is the name we give the people whenever we need them.” Continue reading
Frank Dane on Politics
“Get all the fools on your side and you can be elected to anything.” Continue reading
Ronald Reagan on Politics
“Politics is not a bad profession. If you succeed there are many rewards, if you disgrace yourself you can always write a book.” Continue reading
Publius Tacitus on Laws
“The more numerous the laws, the more corrupt the government.” Continue reading
Voltaire on Beliefs
“Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities.” Continue reading
John Lehman on Power
“Power corrupts. Absolute power is kind of neat.” Continue reading
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