The Ignorance the people live in leads them to commit mistakes against their own happiness Simon Bolivar More Quotes by Simon Bolivar More Quotes From Simon Bolivar The freedom of the New World is the hope of the Universe. Simon Bolivar new-world universe world Let the entire system of government be strengthened, and let the balance of power be drawn up in such a manner that it will be permanent and incapable of decay because of its own tenuity. Simon Bolivar decay balance government Is it conceivable that a newly emancipated people can soar to the heights of liberty, and, unlike Icarus, neither have its wings melt nor fall into an abyss? Such a marvel is inconceivable and without precedent. There is no reasonable probability to bolster our hopes. Simon Bolivar wings people fall Among the popular and representative systems of government I do not approve of the federal system: it is too perfect; and it requires virtues and political talents much superior to our own. Simon Bolivar political government perfect If Nature is against us, we shall fight Nature and make it obey. Simon Bolivar fighting nature ifs Damn it, how will I ever get out of this labyrinth? Simon Bolivar bedtime labyrinth alaska Do not adopt the best system of government, but the one most likely to succeed. Simon Bolivar systems-of-government succeed government Our hatred knows no bounds, and the war shall be to the death. Simon Bolivar resistance hatred war Slavery is the offspring of darkness. Simon Bolivar offspring slavery darkness Out of the most secure things, the most secure is to doubt. Simon Bolivar secure doubt A state too expensive in itself, or by virtue of its dependencies, ultimately falls into decay. Simon Bolivar decay virtue fall War lives on despotism and is not waged with God's love. Simon Bolivar gods-love despotism war When mankind was in its infancy, steeped in uncertainty, ignorance, and error, was it possible to foresee what system it would adopt for preservation. Simon Bolivar preservation errors ignorance Republican democracy is overperfect and demands political virtues and talents far superior to our own. Simon Bolivar demand democracy political If Nature is opposed, we will fight her and make her obbey us. Simon Bolivar fighting ifs Legislators could certainly do with a school of morals. Simon Bolivar legislators moral school Judgement comes from experience, and experience comes from bad judgement. Simon Bolivar bad judgement experience
