One of the greatest delusions in the world is the hope that the evils in this world are to be cured by legislation. Votes: 14
It is a very lonely life that a man leads, who becomes aware of truths before their times. Votes: 9
If there's one thing for which I admire you, it's your original discovery of the Ten Commandments. Votes: 8
One, with God, is always a majority, but many a martyr has been burned at the stake while the votes were being counted. Votes: 7
If human progress had been merely a matter of leadership we should be in Utopia today. Votes: 3
The best system is to have one party govern and the other party watch. Votes: 3
The reason why the race of man moves slowly is because it must move all together. Votes: 3
To say that a thing has never yet been done among men is to erect a barrier stronger than reason, stronger than discussion. Votes: 0
A statesman is a successful politician who is dead. Votes: 0
All the wisdom of the world consists of shouting with the majority. Votes: 0
Let a man proclaim a new principle. Public sentiment will surely be on the other side. Votes: 0
Politics is mostly pill-taking. Votes: 0
The only justification of rebellion is success. Votes: 0
There is, and always has been, one tremendous ruler of the human race - and that ruler is that combination of the opinions of all, the leveling up of universal sense which is called public sentiment. That is the ever-present regulator and police of humanity. Votes: 0
They could do worse, and they undoubtedly will. Votes: 0
They never open their mouths without subtracting from the sum of human knowledge. Votes: 0