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You can learn more about human nature by reading the Bible than by living in New York. ”
Nature makes boys and girls lovely to look upon so they can be tolerated until they acquire some sense. ”
If the military might of Germany and Japan are ultimately to be crushed, the United Nations, one and all, must definitely and urgently strive toward a total war effort. ”
Until the control of the issue of currency and credit is restored to government and recognized as its most conspicuous and sacred responsibility, all talks of the sovereignty of Parliament and of democracy is idle and futile. ”
I really believe my greatest service is in the many unwise steps I prevent. ”
Where there is little or no public opinion, there is likely to be bad government, which sooner or later becomes autocratic government. ”
Temperance is essential, if the services of men and women are to be employed to the best and most useful effect according, to the physical capacity and ability of each. Nothing less will assure a total effort. ”
Government, in the last analysis, is organized opinion. Where there is little or no public opinion, there is likely to be bad government. ”
If I am outspoken of the dangers of intemperance to members of our armed forces, it is because we are all especially concerned for the welfare of those who are risking their lives in the cause of freedom. ”
It is what we prevent, rather than what we do that counts most in Government. ”