Here, again, as I conceive, gentlemen forget that this government is a republican one, resting exclusively in the intelligence and virtue of the People. — Caleb Cushing Tags: #Government, #Forget, #Virtue, #CalebCushing, #American, #DiplomatMini who’s who:...
The strength of a man’s virtue should not be measured by his special exertions, but by his habitual acts. — Blaise Pascal Tags: #Special, #Virtue, #Measured, #BlaisePascal, #French, #PhilosopherMini who’s who: Blaise Pascal : French Philosopher Born:...
Those who excel in virtue have the best right of all to rebel, but then they are of all men the least inclined to do so. — Aristotle Tags: #Men, #Rebel, #Virtue, #Aristotle, #Greek, #PhilosopherMini who’s who: Aristotle : Greek Philosopher Born: 384 BC...
If the highest things are unknowable, then the highest capacity or virtue of man cannot be theoretical wisdom. — Leo Strauss Tags: #Virtue, #Capacity, #Highest, #LeoStrauss, #German, #PhilosopherMini who’s who: Leo Strauss : German Philosopher Born:...
The first virtue in a soldier is endurance of fatigue; courage is only the second virtue. — Napoleon Bonaparte Tags: #Soldier, #Endurance, #Virtue, #NapoleonBonaparte, #French, #LeaderMini who’s who: Napoleon Bonaparte : French Leader Born: August 15,...