Thursday, July 31, 2008

Some Interesting Quotes

"Liberalism is not a fixed set of doctrines, but a temper,
a public spirit of openness and generosity."
Forrester Church

"Liberalism is trust of the people tempered by prudence;
Conservatism is distrust of the people tempered by fear."
William Gladstone

"Liberalism, above all, means emancipation--
emancipation from one's fears, his inadequancies,
from prejudice, from discrimination...from poverty."
Hubert Humphrey

"Liberals support the idea that individuals are more important
than corporations, that as long as there are welfare programs for
corporations there should be welfare programs for individuals."
Jan Carroll

"What passes for radical left-wing opinion in America today would
fit comfortably into the platform of any center-right party in Europe."
Phil Freeman

"The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be
watered also himself."
Proverbs 11:25

from "The Best Liberal Quotes Ever"
Pages 129-132

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