Random Quotes
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Weary the path that does not challenge. Doubt is an incentive to truth and patient inquiry leadeth the way.Hosea Ballou
There can be no real individual freedom in the presence of economic insecurity.Chester Bowles
Irresponsible power is inconsistent with liberty, and must corrupt those who exercise it.John Calhoun
All legislation, all government, all society is founded upon the principle of mutual concession, politeness, comity, courtesy; upon these everything is based...Let him who elevates himself above humanity, above its weaknesses, its infirmities, its wants, its necessities, say, if he pleases, I will never compromise; but let no one who is not above the frailties of our common nature disdain compromises.Henry Clay
If our democracy is to flourish, it must have criticism; if our government is to function it must have dissent.Henry Commager
The foundation of every state is the education of its youth.Diogenes Laertius
A good word is an easy obligation; but not to speak ill, requires only our silence, which costs nothing.John Tillotson
Opinions founded on prejudice are always sustained with the greatest of violence.Francis Jeffrey
Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not one bit simpler.Albert Einstein, (attributed)
There are, in every age, new errors to be rectified and new prejudices to be opposed.Samuel Johnson