Quotes of the Week at Rational Nation USA
As Rational Nation USA's poll results indicated a majority of readers responding enjoy the weekly quotes they will be continued. Each search for meaningful quotes to place on these pages turns up something new, and engages the mind in new thoughts. Quotes of the Week 2/1/2010: The art of government is to make two-thirds of a nation pay all it possibly can pay for the benefit of the other third. Voltaire A system of morality which is based on relative emotional values is a mere illusion, a thoroughly vulgar conception which has nothing sound in it and nothing true. Socrates A tyrant must put on the appearance of uncommon devotion to religion. Subjects are less apprehensive of illegal treatment from a ruler whom they consider god-fearing and pious. On the other hand, they do less easily move against him, believing that he has the gods on his side. Aristotle Any intelligent fool can make things bigger and more complex... It tak...