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Nevertheless, (Jefferson) believed that the habit of skepticism is an essential prerequisite for responsible citizenship. He argued that the cost of education is trivial compared to the cost of ignorance, of leaving government to the wolves. He taught that the country is safe only when the people rule. — Carl Sagan
For where there is true love, a man is neither out of measure lifted up by prosperity, nor cast down by mishap; whether you give or take away from him, so long as he keeps his beloved, he has a spring of inward peace. Thus, even though thy outward man grieve, or weep downright, that may well be borne, if only thy inner man remain at peace, perfectly content with the will of God. — Johannes Tauler
If once the people become inattentive to the public affairs, you and I, and Congress and Assemblies, Judges and Governors, shall all become wolves. It seems to be the law of our general nature, in spite of individual exceptions. — Thomas Jefferson
It's cool. No sword. See? No sword. Calm thoughts. Sea grass. Mama cows. Vegetarianism. — Rick Riordan
advertising 'Discount Sushi'. I can't imagine a better example of Things To Be Wary Of in the food department than bargain sushi. Yet the place had customers. I wonder, had the sign said 'Cheap Sushi' or 'Old Sushi', if they'd still have eaten there. — Anthony Bourdain
A society of sheep must in time beget a government of wolves. — Bertrand De Jouvenel
Using facts to settle disputes. How bold of you. — Courtney Milan
Mr. Cruse, how high would you like to fly?"
A smile soared across my face.
"As high as I possibly can. — Kenneth Oppel
Reckless archaism. Arpeggiating under the influence. Presto in an andante zone. — Richard Powers
The sheep are happier of themselves, than under the care of wolves. — Thomas Jefferson
I am convinced that those societies (such as the Native American peoples) which live without government enjoy in their general mass an infinitely greater degree of happiness than those who live under the European governments. Among the former, public opinion is in the place of law, & restrains morals as powerfully as laws ever did anywhere. Among the latter, under pretence of governing they have divided their nations into two classes, wolves & sheep. I do not exaggerate. — Thomas Jefferson
My uncles and other relatives are against encouraging girls in every aspect, and that includes sports. I hardly interact with them. My parents are more open. They back me all the way. — Saina Nehwal
A nation of sheep will beget a government of wolves. — Edward R. Murrow
Americans had become lazy and irresponsible, focused on the pursuit of sex, money, and pleasures, unwilling to sacrifice and prepare for the obvious threats all around them. What fools to think "Guns, Germs and Steel" would no longer shape human history. For decades they partied at the Coliseum, enjoying the games and government handouts, the illusion of a protected empire. Sedated with unconstitutional entitlements. Freed from responsibility by a pandering political system, a corrupt culture, and professional soldiers who kept the wolves at bay. — Drew Miller
The spectacle of a judge pouring over the picture of some nude, trying to ascertain the extent to which she arouses prurient interests, and then attempting to write an opinion which explains the difference between that nude and some other nude has elements of low comedy. — Thurman Arnold
What do I care about the universe? It's people who will miss me when I'm gone. — Marty Rubin
Softened by Time's consummate plush,
How sleek the woe appears
That threatened childhood's citadel
And undermined the years!
Bisected now by bleaker griefs,
We envy the despair
That devastated childhood's realm,
So easy to repair. — Emily Dickinson
But, Jefferson worried that the people - and the argument goes back to Thucydides and Aristotle - are easily misled. He also stressed, passionately and repeatedly, that it was essential for the people to understand the risks and benefits of government, to educate themselves, and to involve themselves in the political process.
Without that, he said, the wolves will take over. — Carl Sagan
Majority rule only works if you're also considering individual rights. Because you can't have five wolves and one sheep voting on what to have for supper. — Larry Flynt
As historian Gary Ferguson writes, "while livestock may be the kindling, the real fuel for the burn is that the federal government is behind the project. . . . Westerners couldn't buy a more perfect evil if they rode straight to hell with a saddlebag full of cash." Or, as one stockman said in 1989, "It's not so much the wolves we're afraid of, it's the wolf managers. — William R. Lowry
As an actor, I'm always up for exploring and trying new things. — T. V. Carpio
Societies exist under three forms sufficiently distinguishable. 1. Without government, as among our Indians. 2. Under governments wherein the will of every one has a just influence, as is the case in England in a slight degree, and in our states, in a great one. 3. Under governments of force: as is the case in all other monarchies and in most of the other republics. To have an idea of the curse of existence under these last, they must be seen. It is a government of wolves over sheep. — Thomas Jefferson
Sooner or later, a society of sheep must create a government of wolves. — Bertrand De Jouvenel
Just because you can explain it doesn't mean it's not still a miracle. — Terry Pratchett
Democracy must be something more than two wolves and a sheep voting on what to have for dinner. — James Bovard
If you want it, you've got to give it. — Lenny Wilkens