Let the people think they govern, and they will be governed.
—William Penn, 1693
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No time to marry, no time to settle down, I’m a young woman, and ain’t done runnin’ round.
—Bessie Smith, 1926The fear of the Lord is true wisdom, and he who hath it not can in no way penetrate the true secrets of magic.
—Abraham the Jew, c. 1400The only competition worthy a wise man is with himself.
—Anna Jameson, 1846Life is a farce, and should not end with a mourning scene.
—Horace Walpole, 1784The most socially subversive institution of our time is the one-parent family.
—Paul Johnson, 1989There is no greater sorrow than to recall a happy time in the midst of wretchedness.
—Dante Alighieri, c. 1321The most hateful torment for men is to have knowledge of everything but power over nothing.
—Herodotus, c. 425 BCWhen the eagles are silent, the parrots begin to jabber.
—Winston Churchill, 1945Each night’s new terror drives away the terror of the night before.
—Sophocles, c. 450 BCOne of the secrets of a happy life is continuous small treats.
—Iris Murdoch, 1978A person who sees only fashion in fashion is a fool.
—Honoré de Balzac, 1830My people and I have come to an agreement that satisfies us both. They are to say what they please, and I am to do what I please.
—Frederick the Great, c. 1770