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• Against boredom, even the gods themselves struggle in vain. -- Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900)
• Against stupidity the gods themselves contend in vain. -- Friedrich Schille
• The gods plant reason in mankind, of all good gifts the highest. -- Sophocle
• Against stupidity the very gods Themselves contend in vain.
  -- Friedrich von Schiller, "The Maid of Orleans", III, 6...
• As Mankind becomes more liberal, they will be more apt to allow that all those who conduct themselves as worthy members of the community are equally entitled to the protections of civil government.
  I hope ever to see America among the foremost nations of justice and liberality....
• Mankind is poised midway between the gods and the beasts. -- Plotinu
• Never deprive someone of hope; it may be all they have.
• Stand firm against all the powers that be, never yield, be strong, summon the arms of the gods to your aid.
  -- Goethe...