The private citizen, beset by partisan appeals for the loan of his Public Opinion, will soon see, perhaps, that these appeals are not a compliment to his intelligence, but an imposition on his good nature and an insult to his sense of evidence.
Walter Lippmann
More from: Walter Lippmann
DOWNLOAD
You are free to use this picture for any purpose including commercial. A credit linking back to this page is appreciated.
Similar Quotes:
-
The diversity of the phenomena of nature is so great, and the treasures hidden in the heavens so rich, precisely in order that the human mind shall never be lacking in fresh nourishment. -
Those who look for the laws of Nature as a support for their new works collaborate with the creator. -
Should you shield the canyons from the windstorms you would never see the true beauty of their carvings. -
It is the nature of the wise to resist pleasures, but the foolish to be a slave to them. -
One of the first conditions of happiness is that the link between Man and Nature shall not be broken.
More quotes by Walter Lippmann
- The genius of a good leader is to leave behind him a situation which common sense, without the grace of genius, can deal with successfully.
- The final test of a leader is that he leaves behind him in other men the conviction and the will to carry on.
- Most men, after a little freedom, have preferred authority with the consoling assurances and the economy of effort it brings.
- Private property was the original source of freedom. It still is its main ballpark.
- It is perfectly true that that government is best which governs least. It is equally true that that government is best which provides most.