Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom. It is the argument of tyrants; it is the creed of slaves. – William Pitt Category: Necessity
It is surprising what a man can do when he has to, and how little most men will do when they dont have to. – Walter Linn Category: Necessity
The Eskimos had fifty-two names for snow because it was important to them: there ought to be as many for love. – Margaret Atwood Category: Love
However big the fool, there is always a bigger fool to admire him. – Nicholas Boileau Category: Fools, Foolishness
It is far more important to me to preserve an unblemished conscience than to compass any object however great. – William Ellery Channing Category: Conscience