"The apology, that is constantly put forth for the injustice of government, viz., that a man must consent to give up some of his rights, in order to have his other rights protected - involves a palpable absurdity, both legally and politically."

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Source : Lysander Spooner (1845). “The Unconstitutionality of Slavery”, p.21

Lysander Spooner

#Giving Up Quotes #Apology Quotes #Men Quotes

“Your life is constantly nourished by your thoughts. Whatever the direction your life is moving, your thoughts have led you there.”
“Hey Lord, would ya look out for her tonight, and make sure that all her dreams are sweet? Said now, would ya guide her on the roads, and make them softer for her feet? Hey Lord, would ya look out for her tonight, and make sure that she's gonna be alright, until she's home and here with me.”
“I don't feel any different than I did when I was 40. But I realize mathematically, I'm equidistant between that and 80. I'll keep doing this for a while, but I'm not going to be one of these people who hang on just for the sake of being on the air.”
“These capitalists generally act harmoniously and in concert, to fleece the people.”
“To reverence the impersonal creation instead of the personal God who created us is a perversion designed for escaping moral accountability to the Creator. God indicts those who worship the creation instead of its Creator (Rom 1:18-23); and warns of the corruption of morals and behavior which results.”
“Money's never an issue. I can go and work for a small studio theatre somewhere if it's a play I really care about, or do TV or a big commercial West End show.”

Source : "Hill's alive with the sound of music" by Liz Hoggard, www.theguardian.com. November 14, 2004.
“Debt is a cleverly managed reconquest of Africa”
“If you'd rather live surrounded by pristine objects than by the traces of happy memories, stay focused on tangible things. Otherwise, stop fixating on stuff you can touch and start caring about stuff that touches you.”

Source : "Stop Worrying! Anxiety-Busting Advice from Martha Beck" by Martha Beck, www.huffingtonpost.com. October 27, 2012.

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