During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act.
A man who dares to waste one hour of time has not discovered the value of life.
The first rule is not to lose. The second rule is not to forget the first rule.
What, therefore, is a government at its best? It is a government that “governs” least and instead finds ways to mobilise the energies of our people.
To such a world of conflict, a world of victims, and executions, it is the job of thinking people not to be on the side of the executioners.
It is the mark of an educated mind, to entertain a thought without accepting it.
Education is the kindling of a flame, not the filling of a vessel.
Give a girl an education and introduce her properly into the world, and ten to one but she has the means of settling well, without further expense to anybody.
Man once surrendering his reason, has no remaining guard against absurdities the most monstrous, and like a ship without rudder, is the sport of every wind.
Everything must be made as simple as possible. But not simpler.