Apathy is the great requisite for the station; for woe betide the wretch who fancies any modicum of zeal. James F. Cooper More Quotes by James F. Cooper More Quotes From James F. Cooper Equality, in a social sense, may be divided into that of condition and that of rights. Equality of condition is incompatible with civilization, and is found only to exist in those communities that are but slightly removed from the savage state. In practice, it can only mean a common misery. James F. Cooper equalityrightsmean The disposition of all power is to abuses, nor does it at all mend the matter that its possessors are a majority. James F. Cooper abusedemocracyfreedom Slavery is no more sinful, by the Christian code, than it is sinful to wear a whole coat, while another is in tatters, to eat a better meal than a neighbor, or otherwise to enjoy ease and plenty, while our fellow creatures are suffering and in want. James F. Cooper mealssufferingchristian These families, you know, are our upper crust, not upper ten thousand. James F. Cooper societythousandknows Some changes of language are to be regretted, as they lead to false inferences, and society is always a loser by mistaking names for things. James F. Cooper loserlanguagenames Contact with the affairs of state is one of the most corrupting of the influences to which men are exposed. James F. Cooper influencelibertymen Hebrews . This book is much superior to most of the writings attributed to St. Paul, though passages in the other books are very admirable. James F. Cooper hebrewwritingbook All that a good government aims at... is to add no unnecessary and artificial aid to the force of its own unavoidable consequences, and to abstain from fortifying and accumulating social inequality as a means of increasing political inequalities. James F. Cooper politicalgovernmentmean It is seldom men think of death in the pride of their health and strength. James F. Cooper pridementhinking It is a besetting vice of democracies to substitute public opinion for law. This is the usual form in which masses of men exhibit their tyranny. James F. Cooper democracies-havefreedommen An interesting fiction... however paradoxical the assertion may appear... addresses our love of truth- not the mere love of facts expressed by true names and dates, but the love of that higher truth, the truth of nature and principals, which is a primitive law of the human mind. James F. Cooper lawnamesinteresting Aristocracy: A combination of many powerful men, for the purpose of maintaining their own particular interests. It is consequently a concentration of all the most effective parts of a community for a given end, hence its energy, efficiency and success. James F. Cooper powerfulclassmen The listeners got some such insights into their past lives, as one gets into the darker parts of the woods, when a stray gleam of sunshine finds its way down to the roots of the trees. James F. Cooper sunshinerootspast Battles, unlike bargains, are rarely discussed in society. James F. Cooper bargainsbattle God planted the seeds of all the trees," continued Hetty, after a moment's pause, "and you see to what a height and shade they have grown! So it is with the Bible. You may read a verse this year, and forget it, and it will come back to you a year hence, when you least expect to remember it. James F. Cooper maytreeyears Superstition is a quality that seems indigenous to the ocean. James F. Cooper superstitionsqualityocean On the human imagination, events produce the effects of time. Thus, he who has travelled far and seen much, is apt to fancy that he has lived long; and the history that most abounds in important incidents, soonest assumes the aspect of antiquity. James F. Cooper imaginationtimelong It is a misfortune that necessity has induced men to accord greater license to this formidable engine, in order to obtain liberty, than can be borne with less important objects in view; for the press, like fire, is an excellent servant, but a terrible master. James F. Cooper fireviewsmen No one, who is familiar with the bustle and activity of an American commercial town, would recognise, in the repose which now reigns in the ancient mart of Rhode Island, a place that, in its day, has been ranked amongst the most important ports along the whole line of our extended coast. James F. Cooper rhode-islandislandsbook Perfection is always found in maturity, whether it be in the animal or in the intellectual world. Reflection is the mother of wisdom, and wisdom the parent of success. James F. Cooper maturitymotheranimal
