Individuality is the aim of political liberty

Quote by James Fenimore Cooper

Topics: Intelligence Quotes

The tendency of democracies is, in all things, to mediocrity.

The tendency of democracies is, in all things, to mediocrity.

It is a besetting vice of democracies to substitute public opinion for law. This is...

It is a besetting vice of democracies to substitute public opinion for law. This is...

When mans no more than an animal, hes worse than a beast.

When mans no more than an animal, hes worse than a beast.

Humans are the only animals that have children on purpose with the exception of guppies,...

Humans are the only animals that have children on purpose with the exception of guppies,...

Something in human nature causes us to start slacking off at our moment of greatest...

Something in human nature causes us to start slacking off at our moment of greatest...

Why does insanity always twist the great answers? Because only tormented persons want truth. Man...

Why does insanity always twist the great answers? Because only tormented persons want truth. Man...

I truly believe that individuals can make a difference in society. Since periods of change...

I truly believe that individuals can make a difference in society. Since periods of change...

Mankind are earthen jugs with spirits in them.

Mankind are earthen jugs with spirits in them.

I claim to be a simple individual liable to err like any other fellow mortal....

I claim to be a simple individual liable to err like any other fellow mortal....

Man is a strange animal. He generally cannot read the handwriting on the wall until...

Man is a strange animal. He generally cannot read the handwriting on the wall until...

Not one or two, Subhuti, not one or two, but all the beings - men,...

Not one or two, Subhuti, not one or two, but all the beings - men,...

Every idea is endowed of itself with immortal life, like a human being. All created...

Every idea is endowed of itself with immortal life, like a human being. All created...

If people are good only because they fear punishment, and hope for reward, then we...

If people are good only because they fear punishment, and hope for reward, then we...

The man who never in his mind and thoughts travel'd to heaven is no artist.

The man who never in his mind and thoughts travel'd to heaven is no artist.

That's here. That's home. That's us. On it everyone you love, everyone you know, everyone...

That's here. That's home. That's us. On it everyone you love, everyone you know, everyone...

Men of integrity, by their very existence, rekindle the belief that as a people we...

Men of integrity, by their very existence, rekindle the belief that as a people we...

I weigh the man, not his title; 'tis not the king's stamp can make the...

I weigh the man, not his title; 'tis not the king's stamp can make the...

I claim to be a simple individual liable to err like any other fellow mortal....

I claim to be a simple individual liable to err like any other fellow mortal....

No man, for any considerable period, can wear one face to himself and another to...

No man, for any considerable period, can wear one face to himself and another to...

A man may imagine things that are false, but he can only understand things that...

A man may imagine things that are false, but he can only understand things that...