"That which most contributes to the permanence..." - Quote by Aristotle

“It is not the possessions but the desires of mankind which require to be equalized.”

“Of all the varieties of virtues, liberalism is the most beloved.”

“Music has the power of producing a certain effect on the moral character of the soul, and if it has the power to do this, it is clear that the young must be directed to music and must be educated in it.”

“I went to graduate school as a lieutenant colonel after I had been in the army for 12 or 13 years. I learned so much from all the great management theorists. It gave me a greater understanding of my army experience and showed me the gaps in my knowledge.”

“Education consists mainly of what we have unlearned.”

“Did you, too, O friend, suppose democracy was only for elections, for politics, and for a party name? I say democracy is only of use there that it may pass on and come to its flower and fruit in manners, in the highest forms of interaction between people, and their beliefs - in religion, literature, colleges and schools- democracy in all public and private life.”

“A [desire] to abolish slavery prevails in North America, many of the Pennsylvanians have set their slaves at liberty, and [Virginia legislators] have petitioned the King for permission to make a law for preventing the importation of more [slaves] into that colony. This request, however, will probably not be granted, as their former laws of that kind have always been repealed.”

“We have the best Congress that money can buy.”

“The Ministry of Truth, which concerned itself with news, entertainment, education and fine arts.The Ministry of Peace, which concerned itself with war.The Ministry of Love, which maintained law and order.And the Ministry of Plenty, which is responsible for economic affairs.their names, in Newspeak:Minitrue, Minipax, Miniluv and Miniplenty”