Governments need to have both shepherds and butchers.

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If God did not exist, it would be necessary to invent Him.

If God did not exist, it would be necessary to invent Him.

It is dangerous to be right when the government is wrong.

It is dangerous to be right when the government is wrong.

It is far better to be silent than merely to increase the quantity of bad...

It is far better to be silent than merely to increase the quantity of bad...

Is there anyone so wise as to learn by the experience of others?

Is there anyone so wise as to learn by the experience of others?

The husband who decides to surprise his wife is often very much surprised himself.

The husband who decides to surprise his wife is often very much surprised himself.

Do well and you will have no need for ancestors.

Do well and you will have no need for ancestors.

Inspiration: A peculiar effect of divine flatulence emitted by the Holy Spirit which hisses into...

Inspiration: A peculiar effect of divine flatulence emitted by the Holy Spirit which hisses into...

Minds differ still more than faces

Minds differ still more than faces

Nothing can be more contrary to religion and the clergy than reason and common sense.

Nothing can be more contrary to religion and the clergy than reason and common sense.

He is a hard man who is only just, and a sad one who is...

He is a hard man who is only just, and a sad one who is...

We are rarely proud when we are alone.

We are rarely proud when we are alone.

What most persons consider as virtue, after the age of 40 is simply a loss...

What most persons consider as virtue, after the age of 40 is simply a loss...

To rely upon conviction, devotion, and other excellent spiritual qualities - that is not to...

To rely upon conviction, devotion, and other excellent spiritual qualities - that is not to...

Think for yourselves and let others enjoy the privilege to do so, too.

Think for yourselves and let others enjoy the privilege to do so, too.

In the case of news, we should always wait for the sacrament of confirmation.

In the case of news, we should always wait for the sacrament of confirmation.

Doctors are men who prescribe medicines of which they know little, to cure diseases of...

Doctors are men who prescribe medicines of which they know little, to cure diseases of...

Tears are the silent language of grief

Tears are the silent language of grief

God is a comedian playing to an audience too afraid to laugh.

God is a comedian playing to an audience too afraid to laugh.

If my film makes one more person miserable, I've done my job

If my film makes one more person miserable, I've done my job

Swing hard in case you hit it.

Swing hard in case you hit it.

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we...

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we...