I have often said that just as the French revolution, for instance, understood itself through antiquity, I think our time can be understood through the French revolution. It is quite a natural process to use other times to understand your own time.
“Men are anxious to improve their circumstances, but are unwilling to improve themselves; they therefore remain bound.”
“The best solution would be for the federal government to say, 'Yes, we do provide coverage and it's from day one.'”