"A people may prefer a free government, but if by momentary discouragement or temporary panic, or a fit of enthusiasm for an individual, they can be induced to lay their liberties at the feet of even a great man, or trust him with powers to subvert their institutions, in all these cases they are unfit for liberty."

-- John Stuart Mill

#Men Quotes #Feet Quotes #People Quotes

“As a purely mathematical fact, people who sleep less live more.”
“The world is becoming more affluent. We are generating more and more money - so more spending will go on. In the west, we're opening our purses and moths are flying out - but we've got to remember that, in other markets, this is not an issue.”
“History has a Nemesis for every sin.”

Source : Theodor Mommsen (1864). “The History of Rome”, p.252
“Never trust a politician, Todd. They have no fixed center, so you can never believe them.”
“I learned music listening to Elvis' records. His measurable effect on culture and music was even greater in England than in the States.”
“My first act of free will shall be to believe in free will.”
“Old as she was, she still missed her daddy sometimes.”

Source : Gloria Naylor (2017). “Mama Day: A Novel”, p.185, Open Road Media
“As I read the Qur'an and prayed the Islamic prayers, a door to my heart was unsealed and I was immersed in an overwhelming tenderness.”

Source : Jeffrey Lang (1997). “Even Angels Ask: A Journey to Islam in America”

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