Like bones to the human body, the axle to the wheel, the wing to the bird, and the air to the wing, so is liberty the essence of life. Whatever is done without it is imperfect.

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Fortunately, there is a sane equilibrium in the character of nations, as there is in...

Fortunately, there is a sane equilibrium in the character of nations, as there is in...

Peoples are made of hate and of love, and more of hate than love.

Peoples are made of hate and of love, and more of hate than love.

Others go to bed with their mistresses; I with my ideas.

Others go to bed with their mistresses; I with my ideas.

The nation that buys commands, the nation that sells serves; it is necessary to balance...

The nation that buys commands, the nation that sells serves; it is necessary to balance...

Other famous men, those of much talk and few deeds, soon evaporate. Action is the...

Other famous men, those of much talk and few deeds, soon evaporate. Action is the...

A child, from the time he can think, should think about all he sees, should...

A child, from the time he can think, should think about all he sees, should...

It is the duty of man to raise up man.

It is the duty of man to raise up man.

We are free, but not to be evil, not to be indifferent to human suffering,...

We are free, but not to be evil, not to be indifferent to human suffering,...

The struggles waged by nations are weak only when they lack support in the hearts...

The struggles waged by nations are weak only when they lack support in the hearts...

One is guilty of all abjection that one does not help to relieve.

One is guilty of all abjection that one does not help to relieve.

Men are like the stars; some generate their own light while others reflect the brilliance...

Men are like the stars; some generate their own light while others reflect the brilliance...

Man loves liberty, even if he does not know that he loves it. He is...

Man loves liberty, even if he does not know that he loves it. He is...

Happiness exists on earth, and it is won through prudent exercise of reason, knowledge of...

Happiness exists on earth, and it is won through prudent exercise of reason, knowledge of...

The vote is a trust more delicate than any other, for it involves not just...

The vote is a trust more delicate than any other, for it involves not just...

There is happiness in duty, although it may not seem so.

There is happiness in duty, although it may not seem so.

A grain of poetry suffices to season a century.

A grain of poetry suffices to season a century.

Man is a living duty, a depository of powers that he must not leave in...

Man is a living duty, a depository of powers that he must not leave in...

Talent is a gift that brings with it an obligation to serve the world, and...

Talent is a gift that brings with it an obligation to serve the world, and...

Just as he who gives his life to serve a great idea is admirable, he...

Just as he who gives his life to serve a great idea is admirable, he...

Only those who spread treachery, fire, and death out of hatred for the prosperity of...

Only those who spread treachery, fire, and death out of hatred for the prosperity of...