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“Whoever the kid had been, whoever had the grand attitude, has finally heeded the admonishment of parents, teachers, governments, religions, and the law: "You just change your attitude now please, young man." This transformation in kids - from flashing dragonflies, so to say, to sticky water-surface worms slowly slipping downstream - is noticed with pride by society and with mortification by God, which is a fantastic way of saying I don't like to see kids throw away their truth just because it isn't worth a dime in the open market.”

Source: I used to believe I had forever, now I'm not so sure

“It is clear that the flame of True Freedom had passed with naval supremacy and constitutional, consultative government from the United Provinces to Great Britain, where it was regarded with quite as much national pride.”

Government United Clear Pride Flames Britain Provinces Supremacy Great Britain Naval True Freedom National Pride

Book:Maritime Supremacy & the Opening of the Western Mind: Naval Campaigns that Shaped the Modern World

Source: Maritime Supremacy & the Opening of the Western Mind: Naval Campaigns that Shaped the Modern World

“We are more heavily taxed by our idleness, pride and folly than we are taxed by government.”

Government Pride Folly Idleness

Author:Benjamin Franklin