General Quotes

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Ownership is not a general feature of our society, determining its character. On the contrary, dependence on a precarious wage at the will of others… — Hilaire Belloc
The characteristic mark of economic history under capitalism is unceasing economic progress, a steady increase in the quantity of capital goods available, and a continuous… — Ludwig von Mises
All forms of beauty, like all possible phenomena, contain an element of the eternal and an element of the transitory - of the absolute and… — Charles Baudelaire
Benedict XVI leaves no room for uncertainty or minimization. At this present time in which she feels humiliation, the Church learns from the Pope to… — Unknown Author
The fact remains that we are invited to forget ourselves on purpose, cast our awful solemnity to the wind, and join in the general Dance. — Thomas Merton
On the last day, when the general examination takes place, there will be no question at all on the text of Aristotle, the aphorisms of… — Robert Bellarmine
The idea of private property universal but private, the idea of families free but still families, of domesticity democratic but still domestic, of one man… — Gilbert K. Chesterton
Punishments of unreasonable severity, especially where indiscriminately afflicted, have less effect in preventing crimes, and amending the manners of a people, than such as are… — William Blackstone
Wildlife of the world is disappearing... simply because of a general and widespread ignorance and neglect — Prince Philip
The conservation of nature, the proper care for the human environment and a general concern for the long-term future of the whole of our planet… — Prince Philip
To become informed and hold government accountable, the general public needs to obtain news that is comprehensive yet interesting and understandable, that conveys facts and… — Eric Alterman
Realising the healthy international relations can be created only among populations made up of individuals who themselves are healthy and enjoy a measure a independence,… — Albert Einstein
We are either a United people, or we are not. If the former, let us, in all maters of general concern act as a nation,… — George Washington
To refer the power in question to the clause "to provide for the common defense and general welfare" would be contrary to the established and… — James Madison
I, sir, have always conceived - I believe those who proposed the constitution conceived,and it is still more fully known, and more material to observe,… — James Madison
[T]he States can best govern our home concerns and the general government our foreign ones. I wish, therefore . . . never to see all… — Thomas Jefferson
In the next place, the state governments are, by the very theory of the constitution, essential constituent parts of the general government. They can exist… — Joseph Story
In the first place, it is to be remembered, that the general government is not to be charged with the whole power of making and… — James Madison
When you assemble from your several counties in the Legislature, were every member to be guided only by the apparent interest of his county, government… — Alexander Hamilton
The true test is, whether the object be of a local character, and local use; or, whether it be of general benefit to the states.… — Joseph Story
But ambitious encroachments of the federal government, on the authority of the State governments, would not excite the opposition of a single State, or of… — James Madison
That useful alterations will be suggested by experience, could not but be foreseen . . . . It moreover equally enables the general and state… — James Madison
I confess I am at a loss to discover what temptation the persons entrusted with the administration of the general government could ever feel to… — Alexander Hamilton
The administration of private justice between the citizens of the same state, the supervision of agriculture and of other concerns of a similar nature, all… — Alexander Hamilton
It may be laid down as a general rule, that their confidence in and obedience to a government, will be commonly proportioned to the goodness… — Alexander Hamilton

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