You see those dictators on their pedestal, surrounded by the bayonets of their soldiers and the truncheons of their police, they are afraid of words and thoughts
– W.S. Churchill, referring to ‘book burnings’
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July 20th, 2002 | Comments are closed
 July 19th, 2002 | Comments are closed
Saddam Hussein promised us the “mother of all battles” but in the event produced something like the daughter-in-law of an obscure cat fight. His soldiers quit, his air force flew to safety in Iran and in the end he only did a little of what he does best, the murder of innocents, mostly women and children, with a few Scuds lobbed into Israel. (via Boris Kupershmidt on the LA-F) July 18th, 2002 | Comments are closed
Carter said to the Cuban people that the most important right is the freedom of assembly. The place where most Cubans assemble? Miami! July 17th, 2002 | Comments are closed
These idle disputants overlooked the invariable laws of nature, which have connected peace with innocence, plenty with industry, and safety with valour. July 13th, 2002 | Comments are closed
July 12th, 2002 | Comments are closed
This charter has been forced from the king. It constitutes an insult to the Holy See, a serious weakening of the royal power, a disgrace to the English nation, a danger to all Christendom, since this civil war obstructs the crusade. July 8th, 2002 | Comments are closed
I order you to hold a free election, but forbid you to elect anyone but Richard my clerk. July 7th, 2002 | Comments are closed
Had I been present at the creation, I would have given some useful hints for the better ordering of the universe. July 5th, 2002 | Comments are closed
The war is inevitable — and let it come! I repeat it, sir, let it come. It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry, Peace, Peace — but there is no peace. The war is actually begun! The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take but as for me: give me liberty or give me death. – Patrick Henry, March 23, 1775, Richmond Virginia  July 4th, 2002 | Comments are closed
These idle disputants overlooked the invariable laws of nature, which have connected peace with innocence, plenty with industry, and safety with valour. July 3rd, 2002 | Comments are closed
Sex doesn’t interfere with the tennis. It’s staying out all night trying to find it that affects your tennis. (Agassi, now happily married to Steffi Graf, didn’t make it to the last sixteen in the men’s singles at this year’s Wimbledon, and nor did any other Americans, the first time this has happened since nineteen twenty something. Maybe they should get out more.) July 1st, 2002 | Comments are closed
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