The best protection for the people is not necessarily to believe everything people tell them.
DEMOSTHENESThere is one safeguard known generally to the wise, which is an advantage and security to all, but especially to democracies as against despots – suspicion.
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The more able a man is, if he make ill use of his abilities, the more dangerous will he be to the commonwealth.
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Do you remember that in classical times when Cicero had finished speaking, the people said, “How well he spoke” but when Demosthenes had finished speaking, they said, “Let us march.
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Nothing is more easy than to deceive one’s self, as our affections are subtle persuaders.
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He who confers a favor should at once forget it, if he is not to show a sordid ungenerous spirit. To remind a man of a kindness conferred and to talk of it, is little different from reproach.
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Close alliances with despots are never safe for free states.
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It is not possible to found a lasting power upon injustice, perjury, and treachery.
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The man who is in the highest state of prosperity, and who thinks his fortune is most secure, knows not if it will remain unchanged till the evening.
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There is a great deal of wishful thinking in such cases it is the easiest thing of all to deceive ones self.
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What we have in us of the image of God is the love of truth and justice.
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The man who flies shall fight again.
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What a man wishes, he will believe.
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We believe whatever we want to believe.
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Small opportunities are often the beginning of great enterprises.
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Excessive dealings with tyrants are not good for the security of free states.
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Beware lest in your anxiety to avoid war you obtain a master
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