Let all your views in life be directed to a solid, however moderate, independence; without it no man can be happy, nor even honest. Junius More Quotes by Junius More Quotes From Junius The integrity of men is to be measured by their conduct, not by their professions. Junius man-of-integrity integrity men I hold myself indebted to any one from whose enlightened understanding another ray of knowledge communicates to mine. Really to inform the mind is to correct and enlarge the heart. Junius understanding wisdom heart As for the differences of opinion upon speculative questions, if we wait till they are reconciled, the action of human affairs must be suspended forever. But neither are we to look for perfection in any one man, nor for agreement among many. Junius differences perfection men Compassion to an offender who has grossly violated the laws is, in effect, a cruelty to the peaceable subject who has observed them. Junius cruelty compassion law Integrity is praised and then left out in the cold. Junius left cold integrity Oppression is more easily endured than insult. Junius comeback insult oppression There is a holy mistaken zeal in politics as well as religion. By persuading others, we convince ourselves. Junius holy politics political The right of election is the very essence of the constitution. Junius constitution election essence It is a maxim received in life that, in general, we can determine more wisely for others than for ourselves. The reason of it is so dear in argument that it hardly wants the confirmation of experience. Junius argument want life The lives of the best of us are spent in choosing between evils. Junius evil life How much easier is it to be generous than just. Junius generous generosity easier The Liberty of the press is the Palladium of all the civil, political and religious rights of an Englishman. Junius political religious rights It is the coward who fawns upon those above him. It is the coward who is insolent whenever he dares be so. Junius fawns dare coward The injustice done to an individual is sometimes of service to the public. Junius done justice sometimes How much easier it is to be generous than just Men are sometimes bountiful who are not honest. Junius It is the eternal truth in the political as well as the mystical body, that, where one members suffers, all the members suffer with it. Junius Notable talents are not necessarily connected with discretion. Junius One precedent creates another and they soon accumulate and constitute law. What yesterday was a fact, today is doctrine. Junius There is a holy, mistaken zeal in politics, as well as in religion. By persuading others, we convince ourselves. Junius When a person is determined to believe something, the very absurdity of the doctrine confirms them in their faith. Junius
