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Religious leaders will always avail themselves of public ignorance for their own purpose.
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Born in other countries, yet believing you could be happy in this, our laws acknowledge, as they should do, your right to…
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[Emigrants] will bring with them the principles of the governments they leave, imbibed in their early youth; or, if able to throw…
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The only security of all is in a free press. The force of public opinion cannot be resisted when permitted freely to…
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It is strangely absurd to suppose that a million of human beings, collected together, are not under the same moral laws which…
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The sentiments of men are known not only by what they receive, but what they reject also.
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If ever there was a holy war, it was that which saved our liberties and gave us independence.
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We prefer war in all cases to tribute under any form and to any people whatever.
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I have always said that a studious perusal of the sacred volume will make better citizens, better fathers, and better husbands.
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The sovereign invigorator of the body is exercise, and of all the exercises walking is the best.
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It is not only vain, but wicked, in a legislator to frame laws in opposition to the laws of nature, and to…
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Motherhood is the keystone of the arch of matrimonial happiness.
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The interventionists do not approach the study of economic matters with scientific disinterestedness. Most of them are driven by an envious resentment…
— Ludwig von Mises
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Play exists for its own sake. Play is for the moment; it is not hurried, even when the pace is fast and…
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The demagogue is usually sly, a detractor of others, a professor of humility and disinterestedness, a great stickler for equality as respects…
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Perfect health, sincerity, honesty, straightforwardness, courage, disinterestedness, unselfishness, patience, endurance, perseverance, peace, calm, self control are all things that are taught infinitely…
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Honesty, disinterestedness and good nature are indispensable to procure the esteem and confidence of those with whom we live, and on whose…
— Thomas Jefferson
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Self-interest speaks all manner of tongues and plays all manner of parts, even that of disinterestedness.
— Francois de La Rochefoucauld
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For instance, I never complained that my birthday was overlooked; people were even surprised, with a touch of admiration, by my discretion…
— Albert Camus
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The demagogue is usually sly,a detractor of others, a professor of humility and disinterestedness, a great stickler for equality as respects all…
— James Fenimore Cooper
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