"Never should the power of an individual be……" — Leon Bourgeois
"Never should the power of an individual be allowed to impede the progress of the rest of the nation; never should the power of a nation be allowed to impede the progress of mankind."
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10 Quotes by Leon Bourgeois
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To assert that it is possible to establish peace between men of different nations is simply to assert that man,…
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To assert that it is possible to establish peace between men of different nations is simply to assert that man,…
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The rise of man from the animal to the human level was prolonged by the necessity of rising from a…
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At first, laws evolved out of religious doctrines. It followed that they were recognized only when advantageous to those who…
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The doctrine of Christ enjoins men, all brothers in His eyes, to love one another.
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All men equal in rights and duties, all men equally responsible for the destiny of mankind - what a dream!
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Movements such as the Pan-Germanic, Pan-Islamic, or Pan-Negro justify themselves on the basis of their common language, or their common…
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The concept of patriotism is not incompatible with that of humanity; on the contrary, let me state emphatically that he…
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Just as the formation of the family is basic to the formation of the state, so the states themselves are…
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