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If someone tells you he is going to make a “realistic decision”, you immediately understand that he has resolved to do something bad.
林肯的政敌批评林肯有“两面三刀”时的幽默回应。因为就政治人物而言，林肯的长相极不讨喜，像个野猴
That “democracy” is a somewhat vague term which I cannot define precisely. We ought to say, therefore: “I am fairly certain that it is a good thing if a government has something of the characteristics that are common to the British and American Constitutions,” or something of this sort.
Do not use power to suppress opinions you think pernicious, for if you do the opinions will suppress you.
Don't fight a battle if you don't gain anything by winning.