Charles Edward Merriam famous quotes

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From the standpoint of modern political science the slave holders were right in declaring that liberty can be given only to those who have political capacity enough to use it, and they were also right in maintaining that two greatly unequal races cannot exist side by side on terms of perfect equality.
-- Charles Edward Merriam

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Chicago is unique. It is the only completely corrupt city in America.
-- Charles Edward Merriam

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[T]he influence of the German school is most obvious in relation to the contract theory of the origin of the state and the idea of the function of the state. The theory that the state originates in an agreement between men was assailed by the German thinkers and the historical, organic, evolutionary idea substituted for it.
-- Charles Edward Merriam

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[R]ights do not belong to men simply as men, but because of the superior qualities, physical, intellectual, moral or political, which are characteristic of certain individuals or races.
-- Charles Edward Merriam

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In speaking of natural rights, therefore, it is essential to remember that these alleged rights have no political force whatsoever, unless recognized and enforced by the state.
-- Charles Edward Merriam

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Rights are considered to have their source not in nature, but in law.
-- Charles Edward Merriam

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It is denied that any limit can be set to governmental activity.
-- Charles Edward Merriam

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It not infrequently happens that persons without any other special qualification than the drama of their lives are precipitated into important political positions.
-- Charles Edward Merriam

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Salvation for a race, nation or class must come from within. Freedom is never granted; it is won. Justice is never given; it is exacted.
I'm not an expert on the arms race.
Alfred Nobel stipulated that no distinction of race or colour will determine who received of his generosity.
I will say, then, that I am not, nor ever have been, in favor of bringing about in any way the social and political equality of the white and black races: that I am not, nor ever have been, in favor of making voters or jurors of negroes, nor of qualifying them to hold office, nor to intermarry with white people.
Let's begin by taking a smallish nap or two.
But Piglet is so small that he slips into a pocket, where it is very comfortable to feel him when you are not quite sure whether twice seven is twelve or twenty-two.
The spiritual master and Krishna are two parallel lines. The train, on two tracks, moves forward. The spiritual Master and Krishna are like these two tracks. They must be served simultaneously. Krishna helps one to find bona fide Spiritual Master and bona fide Spiritual Master helps one to understand Krishna. If one does not get bona fide Spiritual Master, then how he can ever understand Krishna ? You cannot serve Krishna without Spiritual Master, or serve just Spiritual Master without serving Krishna. They must be served simultaneously.
Perfect understanding will sometimes almost extinguish pleasure.
I love the voice - itâ€™s the most perfect instrument ever heard. Itâ€™s God given.
Now an infinite happiness cannot be purchased by any price less than that which is infinite in value; and infinity of merit can only result from a nature that is infinitely divine or perfect

Charles Edward Merriam famous quotes

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