The essence of tyranny is the enforcement of stupid laws.
EDMUND BURKEThere is nothing that God has judged good for us that He has not given us the means to accomplish, both in the natural and the moral world.
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But the age of chivalry is gone. That of sophisters, economists, and calculators has succeeded; and the glory of Europe is extinguished forever.
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In a democracy, the majority of the citizens is capable of exercising the most cruel oppressions upon the minority.
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Those who don’t know history are destined to repeat it.
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The great must submit to the dominion of prudence and of virtue, or none will long submit to the dominion of the great.
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All government, indeed every human benefit and enjoyment, every virtue, and every prudent act, is founded on compromise and barter.
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He that struggles with us strengthens our nerves, and sharpens our skill. Our antagonist is our helper.
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By hating vices too much, they come to love men too little.
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Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could do only a little.
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The credulity of dupes is as inexhaustible as the invention of knaves.
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General rebellions and revolts of a whole people never were encouraged now or at any time. They are always provoked.
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Among a people generally corrupt liberty cannot long exist.
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The tyranny of a multitude is a multiplied tyranny.
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There is but one law for all, namely that law which governs all law, the law of our Creator, the law of humanity, justice, equity – the law of nature and of nations.
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The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.
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Equity money is dynamic and debt money is static.
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