Every step and every movement of the multitude, even in what are termed enlightened ages, are made with equal blindness to the future; and nations stumble upon establishments, which are indeed the result of human action, but not the execution of any human design.
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Nationality: Scottish Type: Philosopher Born: June 20, 1723 Death: February 22, 1816 |
“If there's another 9/11 or a major war in the Middle-East involving a U.S. attack on Iran, I have no doubt that there will be, the day after or within days an equivalent of a Reichstag fire decree that will involve massive detentions in this country.”
“The reason a lot of people do not recognize opportunity is because it usually goes around wearing overalls looking like hard work.”