Liberty is the prevention of control by others.
Socialism means slavery.
The man who prefers his country before any other duty shows the same spirit as the man who surrenders every right to the state. They both deny that right is superior to authority.
Moral precepts are constant through the ages and not obedient to circumstances.
Remember that one touch of ill-nature makes the whole world kin.
It is bad to be oppressed by a minority, but it is worse to be oppressed by a majority.