"Peace, which costs nothing, is attended with..." - Quote by Thomas Paine
Peace, which costs nothing, is attended with infinitely more advantage than any victory with all its expence.
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“Aristocracy is kept up by family tyranny and injustice.”
“I draw my idea of the form of government from a principle in nature, which no art can overturn, viz. that the more simple any thing is, the less liable it is to be disordered; and the easier repaired when disordered.”
“Compassion, the fairest associate of the heart.”
More on Peace
“I should much rather see a reasonable agreement with Arabs based upon living together than the creation of a Jewish state.”
“The more adept we become at cultivating an altruistic attitude, the happier we will feel and the more comfortable will be the atmosphere around us. But if our emotions fluctuate wildly and we easily give in to hatred and jealousy, even our friends will avoid us. So even for people with no spiritual beliefs, it is important to have a peaceful mind.”
“A peace that depends on fear is nothing but a suppressed war.”
More on Value
“Nothing should be valued higher than the value of the day.”
“The best place for a leader isn't always at the top position. It is the place where they can serve the best and add the most value to other people.”
“Greatness is a property for which no man gets credit too soon; it must be possessed long before it is acknowledged.”