“And here we come to the vital distinction between the advocacy of temperance and the advocacy of prohibition. Temperance and self-control are convertible terms. Prohibition, or that which it implies, is the direct negation of the term self-control. In order to save the small percentage of men who are too weak to resist their animal desires, it aims to put chains on every man, the weak and the strong alike. And if this is proper in one respect, why not in all respects? Yet, what would one think of a proposition to keep all men locked up because a certain number have a propensity to steal?”
Quote by Felix Mendelssohn
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Felix Mendelssohn
German composer and a representative figure of Romantic music. Felix Mendelssohn is known for his beautiful melodies and profound musical expression. His works cover a wide range of genres, including symphonies, chamber music, piano pieces, and choral music, and have had a profound impact on music history. more
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Source: The Ayn Rand Lexicon: Objectivism from A to Z