Every form of government tends to perish by excess of its basic principle.

Quote by Will Durant

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To speak ill of others is a dishonest way of praising ourselves. Nothing is often...

To speak ill of others is a dishonest way of praising ourselves. Nothing is often...

History is mostly guessing; the rest is prejudice

History is mostly guessing; the rest is prejudice

The most interesting thing in the world is another human being who wonders, suffers and...

The most interesting thing in the world is another human being who wonders, suffers and...

Every vice was once a virtue, and may become respectable again, just as hatred becomes...

Every vice was once a virtue, and may become respectable again, just as hatred becomes...

Man became free when he recognized that he was subject to law.

Man became free when he recognized that he was subject to law.

Friends are helpful not only because they will listen to us, but because they will...

Friends are helpful not only because they will listen to us, but because they will...

Bankers know that history is inflationary and that money is the last thing a wise...

Bankers know that history is inflationary and that money is the last thing a wise...

Inquiry is fatal to certainty

Inquiry is fatal to certainty

To say nothing, especially when speaking, is half the art of diplomacy.

To say nothing, especially when speaking, is half the art of diplomacy.

It may be true that you can't fool all the people all the time, but...

It may be true that you can't fool all the people all the time, but...

There is nothing in socialism that a little age or a little money will not...

There is nothing in socialism that a little age or a little money will not...

Our knowledge is a receding mirage in an expanding desert of ignorance.

Our knowledge is a receding mirage in an expanding desert of ignorance.

If man asks for many laws it is only because he is sure that his...

If man asks for many laws it is only because he is sure that his...

Civilization exists by geological consent, subject to change without notice.

Civilization exists by geological consent, subject to change without notice.

We are living in the excesses of freedom. Just take a look at 42nd Street...

We are living in the excesses of freedom. Just take a look at 42nd Street...

Tired mothers find that spanking takes less time than reasoning and penetrates sooner to the...

Tired mothers find that spanking takes less time than reasoning and penetrates sooner to the...

Does history support a belief in God? If by God we mean not the creative...

Does history support a belief in God? If by God we mean not the creative...

India was the mother of our race and Sanskrit the mother of Europe's languages. She...

India was the mother of our race and Sanskrit the mother of Europe's languages. She...

No Government can be long secure without a formidable Opposition.

No Government can be long secure without a formidable Opposition.

NEW RULE: 'Kidiots' Leave the children behind. At least until they learn something. A new...

NEW RULE: 'Kidiots' Leave the children behind. At least until they learn something. A new...