Benjamin Franklin on sacrificing freedom for security
“Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety” is a quote and motto attributed to …
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Will Rogers’ quotes on being a Democrat
Will Rogers most famous quote on being a Democrat also trivialised the party: “I belong to no organized party; I am a …
General George Patton’s quotes on leadership
During World War II, General George Patton was a controversial figure, as well-known for his inappropriate comments and conduct as he was …
“We’re born alone, we live alone, we die alone . . . “
“We’re born alone, we live alone, we die alone. Only through our love and friendship can we create the illusion for the …
Socrates was too honest to be a politician and live
The ‘Father of Modern Philosophy’, Socrates was tried and executed for his beliefs. “I was really too honest to be a politician …
Diogenes looking for a human being
Diogenes the Cynic, also known as Diogenes of Sinope, often resorted to theatrical devices to demonstrate a philosophical point. According to Diogenes …
“You’ll be damned if you do and damned if you don’t”
One of Eleanor Roosevelt’s most famous quotes reveals her determination in the face of adversity: “Do what you feel in your heart …
Even in England, it’s not exactly profitable to speak and write the truth.
“Intellectual honesty is a crime in any totalitarian country but even in England, it’s not exactly profitable to speak and write the …
“Sometimes the first duty of intelligent men is the restatement of the obvious.”
“Sometimes the first duty of intelligent men is the restatement of the obvious,” is a paraphrased quote from George Orwell’s 1939 review …
“You are free to be a drunkard, an idler, a coward, a backbiter; but you are not free to think for yourself.”
Orwell actually wrote: “You are free to be a drunkard, an idler, a coward, a backbiter, a fornicator; but you are not …