"The basis of a democratic state is liberty"

-- Aristotle

#4th Of July Quotes #Liberty Quotes #States Quotes

“We are, perhaps, uniquely among the earth's creatures, the worrying animal. We worry away our lives, fearing the future, discontent with the present, unable to take in the idea of dying, unable to sit still.”

Source : Lewis Thomas (1990). “A Long Line of Cells Collected Essays”
“A family is a risky venture, because the greater the love, the greater the loss... That's the trade-off. But I'll take it all.”
“Teaching at best beckons us to morality, but it is not in itself efficacious. Teaching is like a mirror. It can show you if your face is dirty, but it the mirror will not wash your face.”
“I don't have too many pests. My concept is this: I manage myself, and there's nothing wrong with people having managers.”
“Premiering a new opera is probably one of the hardest things in the world to do, and opening nights of any opera are always pretty stressful.”
“The principal person in a picture is light.”
“He gives only the worthless gold who gives from a sense of duty.”
“My doctor grabbed me by the wallet and said,'Cough'”

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