Famous Quotes of the day

“It is the supreme art of a teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge.”

“[H]e educated the sons of chieftains in the liberal arts and gave higher marks to the talents of the Britons than to the studied skill of the Gauls, with the result that those who recently rejected the Latin language desired eloquence. Then too our manner of dress became stylish and there was widespread use of the toga; and gradually they gave in to the attractions of vices, porticoes and baths and the elegance of banquets. And this was called civilization among those who did not know better, *although it was part of slavery.*”

“People were frustrated watching helicopters fly overhead without stopping to pick anyone up, and sometimes people felt threatened rather than comforted by police patrolling with M-16s.”

“I see in the near future a crisis approaching that unnerves me and causes me to tremble for the safety of my country. ... corporations have been enthroned and an era of corruption in high places will follow, and the money power of the country will endeavor to prolong its reign by working upon the prejudices of the people until all wealth is aggregated in a few hands and the Republic is destroyed.”

“When people show you who they are, believe them.”