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First Principles: Republics Are Created By the Virtue, Public Spirit and Intelligence of the Citizens
“Republics are created by the virtue, public spirit, and intelligence of the citizens. They fall, when the wise are banished from the public councils, because they dare to be honest, and the profligate are rewarded, because they flatter the people, … Continue reading
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Tagged Banish, Betray, Citizens, Create, Dare, Fall, First Principles, Flatter, Honest, Intelligence, Joseph Story, Profligate, Public Councils, Public Spirit, Republic, Reward, The People, Virtue, Wise
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First Principles: Republics Are Created By the Virtue, Public Spirit and Intelligence of Their Citizens
“Republics are created by the virtue, public spirit, and intelligence of the citizens. They fall, when the wise are banished from the public councils, because they dare to be honest, and the profligate are rewarded, because they flatter the people, … Continue reading
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Tagged Betray, Create, Fall, First Principles, Flatter, Honest, Intelligence, Joseph Story, Profligate, Public Spirit, Republics, Reward, The People, Virtue, Wise
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Thought For the Day: Tact And Courtesy Keep Our Friendships Close
“Don’t flatter yourself that friendship authorizes you to say disagreeable things to your intimates. The nearer you come into relation with a person, the more necessary do tact and courtesy become. Except in cases of necessity, which are rare, leave … Continue reading
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Tagged Courtesy, Disagreeable, Flatter, Friendship, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Tact, Thought For the Day
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ALOHA PROMISES FOREVER 