Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quoteShare via Email Print this Page Daily Quotes Archives2003-04-30 Apr 30, 2003The word 'politics' is derived from the word 'poly', meaning 'many', and the word 'ticks', meaning 'blood sucking parasites.'~ Larry HardimanPolitics is supposed to be the second oldest profession. I have come to realize that it bears a very close resemblance to the first.~ Ronald ReaganUnder every stone lurks a politician.~ Aristophanes Apr 29, 2003The purpose of government is to rein in the rights of the people.~ Bill ClintonIt depends on what the meaning of the word 'is' is.~ Bill ClintonThe road to tyranny, we must remember, begins with the destruction of the truth.~ Bill Clinton Apr 28, 2003It is only in this way that we can hope to arrive at truth, and fulfill the great responsibility which we hold to God and our country. Should I keep back my opinions at such a time, through fear of giving offense, I should consider myself as guilty of treason towards my country, and of an act of disloyalty toward the Majesty of Heaven, which I revere above all earthly kings. ... Are we disposed to be of the number of those who, having eyes, see not, and, having ears, hear not, the things, which so nearly concern their temporal salvation? For my part, whatever anguish of spirit it may cost, I am willing to know the whole truth; to know the worst, and to provide for it. Let us not, I beseech you, sir, deceive ourselves. ... Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!~ Patrick Henry Apr 25, 2003Our government has kept us in a perpetual state of fear - kept us in a continuous stampede of patriotic fervour - with the cry of grave national emergency. Always, there has been some terrible evil at home, or some monstrous foreign power that was going to gobble us up if we did not blindly rally behind it by furnishing the exorbitant sums demanded. Yet, in retrospect, these disasters seem never to have happened, seem never to have been quite real.~ General Douglas MacArthurWar is in fact the true nurse of executive aggrandizement.~ James MadisonIn the name of peace They waged the wars Ain't they got no shame~ Nikki Giovanni Apr 24, 2003To be prepared for war is one of the most effectual means of preserving peace.~ George WashingtonThere are some who've forgotten why we have a military. It's not to promote war; it's to be prepared for peace.~ Ronald ReaganIn order for a war to be just, three things are necessary. First, the authority of the sovereign.... Secondly, a just cause.... Thirdly ... a rightful intention.~ Saint Thomas Aquinas Previous week's quotes Next week's quotes Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print