John Quotes

The only power deserving the name is that of masses, and of governments while they make themselves the organ of the tendencies and instincts of masses.

Strong impulses are but another name for energy. Energy may be turned to bad uses; but more good may always be made of an energetic nature, than of an indolent and impassive one.

The principle itself of dogmatic religion, dogmatic morality, dogmatic philosophy, is what requires to be booted out; not any particular manifestation of that principle.

Men might as well be imprisoned, as excluded from the means of earning their bread.

I will call no being good who is not what I mean when I apply that epithet to my fellow creatures; and if such a creature can sentence me to hell for not so calling him, to hell I will go .

Everything must be free to be written and published without restraint.

Men and governments must act to the best of their ability. There is no such thing as absolute certainty but there is assurance sufficient for the purposes of human life.

Almost all rich veins of original and striking speculation have been opened by systematic half-thinkers.

It is a law, that every event depends on some law.

To do as one would be done by, and to love one's neighbour as oneself, constitute the ideal perfection of utilitarian morality

But oh, she dances in such a way! No sun upon an Easter-day Is half so fine a sight.

Joy never feasts so high as when the first course is of misery.

'Tis expectation makes a blessing dear.

Were there not these still mirrors to reflect the beauty of the heavens to us, it might be lost to eyes so seldom lifted upwards.

Sweet is the pleasure itself cannot spoil. Is not true leisure one with true toil?

People in New Hampshire know that I'll talk thoughtfully, substantively about any issue.

The American formula for creating business is not to have the government create business.

It's good to give seniors more choices and more options, let them choose a plan that's best for them and target assistance to the lowest income people.

If you wait until those weapons pose a direct, clear, present danger to the United States, you've probably waited too long.

Nothing panics politicians like $4 a gallon gas.

Simply put, broadband voice is an interstate matter that must be dealt with through clear national standards.

They can kill the Kennedys. Why can't they make a cup of coffee that tastes good?

If you can take advantage of a situation in some way, it's your duty as an American to do it.

I was invincible, at least that's what I wanted you to think, and I wanted me to think it, too.

We can no longer allow multi-nationalists to parade as agents of progress and democracy in the newspapers, even as they subvert it at the workplace.

Trained as a musician, [photographer Ansel] Adams understood the richness of variation that could be unfolded from a simple theme.

Luck is the attentive photographer's best teacher.

This most dangerous enemy is the American counterpart of the British Fabian Socialist, who denies that he is a Socialist and operates behind a mask which he calls National Planning.

The NRA provided that in America each industry should be organized into a federally supervised trade association. It was not called a corporative. It was called a Code Authority.

I think we have to be fair in saying at this point that neither Roosevelt nor Lewis realized the peril to which they were exposing both the unions and the country.

The CIO put up half a million dollars for Roosevelt's 1936 campaign and provided him with an immense group of active labor workers who played a large part in the sweeping victory he won at the polls.

Our duty is to preach the gospel to all men.... This is what God expects of us

And though I ebb in worth, I'll flow in thanks.

Tis a mad world, my masters.

I have not revoked this law, nor will I, for it is everlasting, and those who will enter into my glory must obey the conditions thereof; Even so Amen.

I would rather trust in the living God than in any other power on earth

The Lord is our God, our judge, and our king, and He shall reign over us.

Child labor becomes a label of condemnation in spite of its ancient function as the quickest, most reliable way to human independence

Nobody gives you an education. If you want one, you have to take it.

National defense is the usual pretext for the policy of fleecing the people.

Adherence to men, is often disloyalty to principles.

A little bait catches a large fish.

There will always be bull markets followed by bear markets followed by bull markets

Help yourself by helping others.

Happiness pursued eludes, happiness given returns.

Diversify your investments.

By means of tracing-paper I transfer my design to the wood and draw on that.

When I was little, I didn't like being left on my own in the dark.

Frank Lampard is the best ever at Chelsea and one of the best I've ever played with and against in world football today, and I think what set him apart was his dedication and hard work.

The manager could not even talk to us at the interval. He said we were bad.