“The right of individual property is no doubt the very corner-stone of civilization, as hitherto understood; but I am a little impatient of being told that property is entitled to exceptional consideration because it bears all the burdens of the state. It bears those, indeed, which can be most easily borne, but poverty pays with its person the chief expenses of war, pestilence, and famine.” LittlesPersonsWarStatesIndividualPayPovertyDoubtBearsCivilizationUnderstoodStonesPropertyPossessionBurdenCornersChiefsNo DoubtConsiderationExpensesEntitledExceptionalImpatientFaminePestilence Book:Essays, English and American Source: Essays, English and American
“That so many writers have been prepared to accept a kind of martyrdom is the best tribute that flesh can pay to the living spirit of man as expressed in his literature. One cannot doubt that the martyrdom will continue to be gladly embraced. To some of us, the wresting of beauty out of language is the only thing in the world that matters.” MenWorldKindHas BeensMatterSpiritLiteratureLanguagePayAcceptingDoubtPreparedFleshTributeMartyrdom Author:Anthony Burgess
“Now many such things may be done without intitling the people to rise in arms. A gross, flagrant, and palpable abuse no doubt will do it, as if they should be required to pay a tax equal to half or third of their substance.” PeopleIfsShouldMayDonePhilosophyPoliticalPayHalfDoubtArmsTaxesEqualEconomicsThirdsAbuseSubstanceNo DoubtGross Author:Adam Smith
“As the Palestinian leadership never seems to pay any penalty for its words, America's seriousness about the peace process is in doubt.” SeemsAmericaProcessPayDoubtPalestinianPenaltiesSeriousness Author:Elliott Abrams
“If you only knew what God had to take me through to get me to the place where he could use me to be a blessing to other people, I doubt whether you would be willing to pay the price.” PeopleIfsUseWould BePayDoubtWillingBlessingTake MePay The PriceUsing MeBlessing To OthersIf Only You Knew Author:Charles R. Swindoll