A Civilization Is Born Stoic And Dies

Time Sanctifies Everything; Even The Most Arrant Theft In The Hands Of The Robber's Grandchildren Becomes Sacred And Inviolable Property.

The Soul Of A Civilization Is Its Religion, And It Dies With Its Faith.

All Deductions Having Been Made, Democracy Has Done Less Harm, And More Good, Than Any Other Form Of Government. It Gave To Human Existence A Zest And Camaraderie That Outweighed Its Pitfalls And Defects. It Gave To Thought And Science And Enterprise The Freedom Essential To Their Operation And Growth. It Broke Down The Walls Of Privilege And Class, And In Each Generation It Raised Up Ability From Every Rank And Place.

Contentment Is Rare Among Men As It Is Natural Among Animals

When Liberty Becomes License, Dictatorship Is Near.