The Long Term Versus The Short Term

Liberty Has Not Only Enemies Which It Conquers, But Perfidious Friends, Who Rob The Fruits Of Its Victories: Absolute Democracy, Socialism.

Neither An Enlightened Philosophy, Nor All The Political Wisdom Of Rome, Nor Even The Faith And Virtue Of The Christians Availed Against The Incorrigible Tradition Of Antiquity. Something Was Wanted, Beyond All The Gifts Of Reflection And Experience - A Faculty Of Self Government And Self Control, Developed Like Its Language In The Fibre Of A Nation, And Growing With Its Growth.

When You Perceive A Truth, Look For The Balancing Truth.

Piety Sometimes Gives Birth To Scruples, And Faith To Superstition, When They Are Not Directed By Wisdom And Knowledge.

The Common Vice Of Democracy Is Disregard For Morality.