#cons

We are witnessing a slow, steady takeover of our true freedoms. We are becoming a socialist nation, and whoever can't see this is probably hoping it isn't true. If we permit Mr. Obama to take over all our industries, if we permit him to raise our taxes to support unconstitutional causes, then we will be in default. This great America will become a paralyzed nation. ↗

— Jon Voight

#become #becoming #causes #default #freedoms

In general, the art of government consists of taking as much money as possible from one class of citizens to give to another. ↗

— Voltaire

#art #citizens #class #consists #general

What is tolerance? It is the consequence of humanity. We are all formed of frailty and error; let us pardon reciprocally each other's folly - that is the first law of nature. ↗

— Voltaire

#each #error #first #first law #folly

The art of medicine consists in amusing the patient while nature cures the disease. ↗

— Voltaire

#art #consists #cures #disease #medicine

What most persons consider as virtue, after the age of 40 is simply a loss of energy. ↗

— Voltaire

#after #consider #energy #loss #most

I loved doing 'Countdown.' I now consider that I was very, very lucky - not just because it was such a wonderful show to do, but because it lasted for so long. ↗

— Carol Vorderman

#consider #doing #i #just #just because

I've been accused of being too flexible, too willing to mold myself to men, and that's something I'm constantly working on. ↗

— Jane Fonda

#been #being #constantly #flexible #i

If there existed no external means for dimming their consciences, one-half of the men would at once shoot themselves, because to live contrary to one's reason is a most intolerable state, and all men of our time are in such a state. ↗

— Leo Tolstoy

#consciences #contrary #existed #external #intolerable

All violence consists in some people forcing others, under threat of suffering or death, to do what they do not want to do. ↗

— Leo Tolstoy

#death #forcing #others #people #some

I thought I'd better check this third plate, which is another date, see if there's an image there in the right place that would be consistent with the images on the other plates. That was the final proof. ↗

— Clyde Tombaugh

#better #check #consistent #date #final