“A single assembly will never be a steady guardian of the laws, if Machiavel is right, when he says, Men are never good but through necessity: on the contrary, when good and evil are left to their choice, they will not fail to throw every thing into disorder and confusion. Hunger and poverty may make men industrious, but laws only can make them good; for, if men were so of themselves, there would be no occasion for laws; but, as the case is far otherwise, they are absolutely necessary.” IfsMenMayWould BeLawChoicesEvilLeftPovertyCasesFailingHungerContraryConfusionOccasionsGood And EvilDisorderSteadyGuardianAssemblyIndustriousHunger And Poverty Book:The Works of John Adams Vol. 4: Novanglus, Thoughts on Government, Defence of the Constitution I Source: The Works of John Adams Vol. 4: Novanglus, Thoughts on Government, Defence of the Constitution I
“It is here, my daughters, that love is to be found - not hidden away in corners but in the midst of occasions of sin. And believe me, although we may more often fail and commit small lapses, our gain will be incomparably the greater.” LoveBelieveMayMotherFoundSinLove IsGreaterFailingHumilityDaughterGainsCornersCommitOccasionsMidstMy DaughterBelieve In MeLapses Book:Complete Works St. Teresa Of Avila Source: Complete Works St. Teresa Of Avila