The Purse Strings Tie Us To Our

Persecution In Intellectual Countries Produces A Superficial Conformity, But Also Underneath An Intense, Incessant, Implacable Doubt.

The Peculiar Essence Of Our Banking System Is An Unprecedented Trust Between Man And Man. And When That Trust Is Much Weakened By Hidden Causes, A Small Accident May Greatly Hurt It, And A Great Accident For A Moment May Almost Destroy It.

Dullness In Matters Of Government Is A Good Sign, And Not A Bad One - In Particular, Dullness In Parliamentary Government Is A Test Of Its Excellence, An Indication Of Its Success.

Stupidity Is Nature's Favorite Resource For Preserving Consistency Of Opinion.

History Is Strewn With The Wrecks Of Nations Which Have Gained A Little Progressiveness At The Cost Of A Great Deal Of Hard Manliness, And Have Thus Prepared Themselves For Destruction As Soon As The Movements Of The World Have A Chance For It.