A whole army, though they can neither write nor read, are not afraid of a platform, which they know is but earth or stone; nor of a cannon, which, without a hand to give fire to it, is but cold iron; therefore a whole army is afraid of one man.
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Nationality: English Type: Philosopher Born: 1611 Death: 1677 |
“When a benevolent mind contemplates the republic of Lycurgus, its admiration is mixed with a degree of horror.”
“And I'm not a personality; otherwise I'd be coming out with an album, performing on MTV. All that stuff is possible and I can do that tomorrow. I just have no need.”