“No government can be strong and flourishing while the national character is weak and degraded. A government must flourish and decay with its subjects; and, when a prince makes a law or performs an action which has a tendency to injure the character or prosperity of the nation, he injures himself.”~Benjamin Robbins Curtis American lawyer, … Continue reading Random Quote for November 04, 2025
“The right to discuss freely and openly, by speech, by the pen, by the press, all political questions, and to examine the animadvert upon all political institutions is a right so clear and certain, so interwoven with our other liberties, so necessary, in fact, to their existence, that without it we must fall into despotism … Continue reading Random Quote for November 03, 2025
“It is a sign that your reputation is small and sinking if your own tongue must praise you.”~Matthew Hale English barrister, judge, and jurist Matthew Hale was born on this day in 1609.
“The downfall of civilized states tends to come not from the direct assaults of foes, but from internal decay combined with the consequences of exhaustion in war.”~B. H. Liddell Hart British soldier, military historian, and military theorist B. H. Liddell Hart was born on this day in 1895.
“Government is instituted for the common good; for the protection, safety, prosperity, and happiness of the people; and not for profit, honor, or private interest of any one man, family, or class of men; therefore, the people alone have an incontestable, unalienable, and indefeasible right to institute government; and to reform, alter, or totally change … Continue reading Random Quote for October 30, 2025
“Let the world know you as you are, not as you think you should be, because sooner or later, if you are posing, you will forget the pose, and then where are you?”~Fanny Brice American comedian, illustrated song model, singer, and actress Fanny Brice was born on this day in 1891.
“Man’s mind is so formed that it is far more susceptible to falsehood than to truth.”~Desiderius Erasmus Dutch humanist, Christian theologian, and philosopher Desiderius Erasmus was born on this day in c. 1466.
“The decline and fall of a civilization is barely noticed by most of its citizens.”~James Cook British Royal Navy officer, explorer, and cartographer James Cook was born on this day in 1728.
“The first half of life is learning to be an adult—the second half is learning to be a child.”~Pablo Picasso Spanish painter, sculptor, printmaker, ceramicist, and theatre designer Pablo Picasso was born on this day in 1881.
“Those who differ most from the opinions of their fellow men are the most confident of the truth of their own.”~James Mackintosh Scottish doctor, barrister, journalist, jurist, judge, administrator, professor, philosopher, and politician James Mackintosh was born on this day in 1765.
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