Isocrates on Democracy
“Democracy destroys itself because it abuses its right to freedom and equality. Because it teaches its citizens to consider audacity as a right, lawlessness as a freedom, abrasive speech as equality, and anarchy as progress.”
– Isocrates, 436-338 BCE, Greek orator and rhetorician.
September 14th, 2010 at 12:29 pm
brilliant quote!
September 24th, 2010 at 8:51 am
…just heard from Pinky Hayden, veteran NC pol, asking me for help w/ GOTV next week, doing “the Lord’s work” as she put it, with a huge grin..hahaha Pinky aint easy to turn down!
September 27th, 2010 at 1:09 am
Your dad was right: you are meant to write, to cast a light on stupidity and bias; to show all of us how to think and lead the pack; to make us think about who we are, where we are going , and why. Most of all, you grace the earth with a heart of compassion, love, and understanding. Why can’t we xerox you and trash the others who have none of those three.
You restore my faith in humanity. Yes, David, YOU do that. Thank you. Hugs and Kisses.