#pub

The tyranny of a prince in an oligarchy is not so dangerous to the public welfare as the apathy of a citizen in a democracy. ↗

— Charles de Montesquieu

#citizen #dangerous #democracy #oligarchy #prince

To read a book, to think it over, and to write out notes is a useful exercise; a book which will not repay some hard thought is not worth publishing. ↗

— Maria Mitchell

#exercise #hard #notes #out #over

It's kind of interesting, because hacking is a skill that could be used for criminal purposes or legitimate purposes, and so even though in the past I was hacking for the curiosity, and the thrill, to get a bite of the forbidden fruit of knowledge, I'm now working in the security field as a public speaker. ↗

— Kevin Mitnick

#bite #could #criminal #curiosity #even

Many people will say, well, clothes should be worn; but I think people can look at them in public, like seeing a film. I think museum exhibitions are very important. ↗

— Issey Miyake

#exhibitions #film #i #i think #important

It is the public scandal that offends; to sin in secret is no sin at all. ↗

— Moliere

#public #scandal #secret #sin

My biggest fear was public speaking, and then having everyone know who I was, it was definitely weird at first. When I first won, it was definitely a culture shock, it was something I wasn't quite ready for. ↗

— Chris Moneymaker

#culture #definitely #everyone #fear #first

The Bishop, as I have remarked, was not very dignified on all occasions, and sometimes acted in such a manner as would not have appeared well in public. ↗

— Maria Monk

#appeared #bishop #dignified #i #manner

The payments which have been made into the Treasury show the very productive state of the public revenue. ↗

— James Monroe

#into #made #payments #productive #public

The public lands are a public stock, which ought to be disposed of to the best advantage for the nation. ↗

— James Monroe

#best #disposed #lands #nation #ought

To impose taxes when the public exigencies require them is an obligation of the most sacred character, especially with a free people. ↗

— James Monroe

#especially #exigencies #free #free people #impose