"All deductions having been made, democracy has done less harm, and more good, than any other form of government. It gave to human existence a zest and camaraderie that outweighed its pitfalls and defects. It gave to thought and science and enterprise the freedom essential to their operation and growth. It broke down the walls of privilege and class, and in each generation it raised up ability from every rank and place."

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Will Durant

#Wall Quotes #Government Quotes #Zest Quotes

“You never get over it, but you get to where it doesn't bother you so much.”
“A tactful man can pull the stinger from a bee without getting stung.”

Source : George Horace Lorimer (2016). “Letters from a Self-Made Merchant to his Son”, p.61, Lulu.com
“There's this thing called freebasing. It's not free, it costs you your home. It should be called 'homebasing'.”
“It shows a brave and resolute spirit not to be agitated in exciting circumstances.”
“Art is a wound turned into light.”
“Law is but a heathen word for power.”
“Buddhist teachings are not a religion, they are a science of mind.”
“Pride is a deeply rooted ailment of the soul. The penalty is misery; the remedy lies in the sincere, life-long cultivation of humility, which means true self-evaluation and a proper perspective toward past, present and future.”

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