He that would make his own liberty secure must guard even his enemy from
oppression: for if he violates this duty, he establishes a precedent that
will reach unto himself. -- Thomas Paine
oppression: for if he violates this duty, he establishes a precedent that
will reach unto himself. -- Thomas Paine
Related:
- He that would make his own liberty secure must guard even his enemy from
oppressio
for if he violates this duty he establishes a precedent that will reach to himself.... - To date, there is only one animal in the Galaxy dangerous to man- man himself.
He must supply his own indispensable competition. He has no enemy to help him. -- Lazarus Long... - He lifted himself up by his own bootstraps.
- EMANCIPATION, n. A bondman's change from the tyranny of another to
the despotism of himself.
He was a slave: at word he went and came; His iron collar cut him to the bone.... - The care of every man's soul belongs to himself. But what if he
neglect the care of it?
Well what if he neglect the care of his health or his estate, which would more nearly relate to the state.... - The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.
What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly; it is dearness only that gives everything its value.... - After his Ignoble Disgrace, Satan was being expelled from
Heaven.
As he passed through the Gates, he paused a moment in thought, and turned to God and said, "A new creature called Man, I hear, is soon to be created.... - It is not a man's duty, as a matter of course, to devote himself to
the eradication of any, even the most enormous wrong
he may still properly have other concerns to engage him... - Much to his Mum and Dad's dismay, Horace ate himself one day.
He didn't stop to say his grace, he just sat down and ate his face....

