“..(T)here are two opposite reasons for being a democrat. You may think all men so good that they deserve a share in the government of the commonwealth, and so wise that the commonwealth needs their advice. That is, in my opinion, the false, romantic doctrine of democracy. On the other hand, you may believe fallen men to be so wicked that not one of them can be trusted with any irresponsible power over his fellows.” ThinkingMenNeedsBelieveMayTwoReasonHandsGovernmentOpinionDemocracyWiseShareAdviceDeserveOppositesFellowsDemocratDoctrineFallenWickedTrustedIrresponsibleCommonwealthTwo Opposites Author:C. S. Lewis
“He deserves praise who does not what he may, but what he ought.” MayDoeOughtDeservePraise Author:Seneca the Younger
“I think we are warranted in contending that a society thus constituted, and which may be rendered so admirable an engine of improvement, far from meriting reproach, deserves highly of the community.” ThinkingMayCommunityDeserveImprovementEnginesAdmirableReproachMasonicContending Author:Theodore Roosevelt
“I know just as well what to teach this people and just what to say to them and what to do in order to bring them into the celestial kingdom...I have never yet preached a sermon and sent it out to the children of men, that they may not call Scripture. Let me have the privilege of correcting a sermon, and it is as good Scripture as they deserve. The people have the oracles of God continually.” PeopleKnowsMenWellsMayChildrenOrderTeachDeserveLet MePrivilegeScriptureKingdomsSermonsCelestialCorrectingOraclesChildren Of Men Author:Brigham Young
“Though most of the friendships of the world ill deserve the name of friendships; yet a man may make use of them on occasion, as of a traffic whose returns are uncertain, and in which 'tis usual to be cheated.” MenWorldMayUseNamesFriendshipReturnDeserveIllOccasionsUsualUncertainTrafficCheated Author:Francois de La Rochefoucauld