"That which we obtain too easily, we..." - Quote by Thomas Paine
That which we obtain too easily, we esteem too lightly.
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“I fear not, I see not reason for fear. In the end we will be the victors. For though at times the flame of liberty may cease to shine, the ember will never expire.”
“Action and care will in time wear down the strongest frame, but guilt and melancholy are poisons of quick dispatch.”
“The essential psychological requirement of a free society is the willingness on the part of the individual to accept responsibility for his life. - Edith PackerWhen the government fears the people, it is liberty. When the people fear the government, it is tyranny.”
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“Men are paid, not merely for what they know, but more particularly for WHAT THEY DO WITH THAT WHICH THEY KNOW.”
“A customer is the most important visitor on our premises. He is not dependent on us. We are dependent on him. He is not an interruption in our work. He is the purpose of it. He is not an outsider in our business. He is part of it. We are not doing him a favor by serving him. He is doing us a favor by giving us an opportunity to do so.”
“My God, a moment of bliss. Why, isn't that enough for a whole lifetime?”