"A people among whom custom is altogether sovereign endures the despotism of the dead."

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Source : Bertrand de Jouvenel (1952). “Power: the natural history of its growth”, London, Batchworth P

Bertrand de Jouvenel

#People Quotes #Sovereign Quotes #Despotism Quotes

“Why worship a flag or a God, when we can worship that which is best in us: our will to be great.”
“My position is perfectly definite. Gravitation, motion, heat, light, electricity and chemical action are one and the same object in various forms of manifestation.”
“Strength, both physical and spiritual, is the product of struggle!”
“Education is only second to nature.”

Source : Horace Bushnell (2001). “Nature and the Supernatural”, p.53, Applewood Books
“Romantic love is sexually passionate love. Romance uses sexual intimacy to create or amplify closeness and mutual fulfillment.”
“Too often, however, the church professes its faith but is unsure how to practice it. Even some of my seminary students come to theology classes somewhat reluctantly, assuming that doctrine is neither practical nor relevant to their future ministry.”

Source : Source: exiledpreacher.blogspot.com
“The grand schemes of liberation, however indistinct and amorphous, can quickly be compromised, consumed by petty disputes and local hatreds.”
“In the highest civilization, the book is still the highest delight. He who has once known its satisfactions is provided with a resource against calamity.”

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