February 2, 20179 yr I thought we could have a quote threadJust an idea, probably already been done !Anyway feel free .Came across this one on twitter todaySent from my iPad using Thaivisa Connect
February 2, 20179 yr Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victim may be the most oppressive. It may be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron’s cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated, but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end for they do so with the approval of their own conscience. C S Lewis ----------------------------------------------
February 2, 20179 yr 2 minutes ago, Lamkyong said: yes i agree what an absolutely great idea Seconded
February 2, 20179 yr 7 minutes ago, nisakiman said: Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victim may be the most oppressive. It may be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron’s cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated, but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end for they do so with the approval of their own conscience. C S Lewis ---------------------------------------------- Wasn't that from Pulp Fiction?
February 2, 20179 yr I liked this thread a few years back http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/649675-slogan-suggestions-for-a-thai-visa-t-shirt/ 'Moved to Pub' would have been my quoted T-shirt of choice.
February 2, 20179 yr 11 minutes ago, grollies said: Wasn't that from Pulp Fiction? No, it's from "God in the Dock" (1948), by C S Lewis, the author of "The Chronicles of Narnia". The full quote is: Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It would be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end for they do so with the approval of their own conscience. They may be more likely to go to Heaven yet at the same time likelier to make a Hell of earth. This very kindness stings with intolerable insult. To be "cured" against one's will and cured of states which we may not regard as disease is to be put on a level of those who have not yet reached the age of reason or those who never will; to be classed with infants, imbeciles, and domestic animals. --------------------------------------------------- It is a particularly pertinent quote in our current nannying world, which seems to be full of finger-wagging moralists telling us not to drink, not to smoke, not to eat sugar etc etc, and calling for legislation to punish those who don't subscribe to their world view.
February 4, 20179 yr Sent from my iPad using Thaivisa ConnectSent from my SM-G532G using Thaivisa Connect mobile app
February 7, 20179 yr “The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.” Margaret Thatcher.
February 8, 20179 yr "Some people's idea of free speech is that they are free to say what they like, but if anyone says anything back, that is an outrage" Sir Winston Churchill
February 8, 20179 yr 4 hours ago, chrisinth said: Top one, got all three. Some nice quotes below, cheers. Especially like the JL quote. Edited February 8, 20179 yr by grollies
February 8, 20179 yr On 02/02/2017 at 6:59 PM, Kwasaki said: OK here's my quote " l know everything ". Who said that?
February 8, 20179 yr "The whole problem with the world is that the fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts", Bertrand Russell.
February 9, 20179 yr "Those of us who believe in freedom must believe also in the freedom of individuals to make their own mistakes. If a man knowingly prefers to live for today, to use his resources for current enjoyment, deliberately choosing a penurious old age, by what right do we prevent him from doing so? We may argue with him, seek to persuade him that he is wrong, but are we entitled to use coercion to prevent him from doing what he chooses to do? Is there not always the possibility that he is right and we are wrong? Humility is the distinguishing characteristic of the believer in freedom, arrogance of the paternalist." Milton Friedman.
February 9, 20179 yr 13 minutes ago, nisakiman said: "Those of us who believe in freedom must believe also in the freedom of individuals to make their own mistakes. If a man knowingly prefers to live for today, to use his resources for current enjoyment, deliberately choosing a penurious old age, by what right do we prevent him from doing so? We may argue with him, seek to persuade him that he is wrong, but are we entitled to use coercion to prevent him from doing what he chooses to do? Is there not always the possibility that he is right and we are wrong? Humility is the distinguishing characteristic of the believer in freedom, arrogance of the paternalist." Milton Friedman. not a wise quote.
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