If we judge ourselves only by our aspirations and everyone else only their conduct we shall soon reach a very false conclusion.
Don't expect to build up the weak by pulling down the strong.
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In this age, the man who dares to think for himself and to act independently does a service to his race.
Two percent of the people think; three percent of the people think they think; and ninety-five percent of the people would rather die than think.
No matter how big the lie; repeat it often enough and the masses will regard it as the truth.
Racism must be opposed by all means that humanity has at its disposal.
There are two ways to conquer and enslave a country. One is by the sword. The other is by debt.
Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what they are going to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.
No matter how outrageous a lie may be, it will be accepted if stated loudly enough and often enough.
In my many years I have come to a conclusion that one is useless man is a shame, two is a law firm, and three or more is a congress.
Almost every significant breakthrough is the result of a courageous break with traditional ways of thinking.
That men do not learn very much from the lessons of history is the most important of all the lessons that history has to teach.
If the human race wishes to have a prolonged and indefinite period of material prosperity, they have only got to behave in a peaceful and helpful way toward one another.
