Man cannot be free if he does not know that he is subject to necessity, because his freedom is always won in his never wholly successful attempts to liberate himself from necessity. – Hannah Arendt
Patriotism is a lively sense of collective responsibility. Nationalism is a silly cock crowing on its own dunghill and calling for larger spurs and brighter beaks. I fear that nationalism is one of Englands many spurious gifts to the world. – Richard Aldington
Reading isnt good for a ballplayer. Not good for his eyes. If my eyes went bad even a little bit I couldnt hit home runs. So I gave up reading. – Babe Ruth
