"There is surely no contradiction in saying that a certain section of the community may be quite competent to protect the persons and property of the rest, yet quite unfit to direct our opinions, or to superintend our private habits."

-- Thomas B. Macaulay

#Community Quotes #Liberty Quotes #May Quotes

“A state is a perfect body of free men, united together to enjoy common rights and advantages.”

Source : Hugo Grotius (1814). “The Rights of War and Peace: Including the Law of Nature and of Nations”, p.28
“I do have a political agenda. It's to have as few regulations as possible.”
“I usually, if I give a talk, I don't usually prepare anything. I just say - you know, I may stop talking by showing some video or slides of what I do but mainly I try to respond to what problems people have with my work.”
“Censorship may have to do with literature; but literature has nothing whatever to do with censorship.”
“There cannot possibly be a god in heaven watching all of this calmly.”
“The leader is a person who has the possibility through destiny to know the people, to recognize their capacities, and to bring them to bear on the problem.”
“People used to think I was so strange because my toiletry bag used to contain so many grooming items and cosmetics and stuff. But I think it's more acceptable these day for guys to take care of themselves. I think it's becoming more commonplace, not just for sportsmen, but for all guys to take care of themselves.”
“If you have a good story, it doesnâ€™t have to be overproduced. I want our stories to reveal the wonders of the human spirit and the richness of life in California, including its history, people, culture and natural wonders.”

Source : "Biography/Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

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