"A man who really fights for justice..." - Quote by Plato
A man who really fights for justice must lead a private, not a public, life if he is to survive for even a short time.
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“While the Governor, and the Mayor, and countless officers of the Commonwealth are at large, the champions of liberty are imprisoned.”
“Though justice be thy plea consider this, that in the course of justice none of us should see salvation.”
“Still, it is the primary right of men to die and kill for the land they live in, and to punish with exceptional severity all members of their own race who have warmed their hands at the invaders' hearth.”
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“When I think of the gold-diggers and the Mormons, the slaves and the slave-holders and the flibustiers, I naturally dream of a glorious private life. No, I am not patriotic.”
“The true champion of justice, if he intends to survive even for a short time, must necessarily confine himself to private life and leave politics alone.”
“The outgoing and spontaneous person that the world knew while I was boxing was a persona that I created to sell tickets and promote my career. In my private life, I am quiet and reflective by nature.”