“Power is action; the electoral principle is discussion. No political action is possible when discussion is permanently established.
“When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don't adjust the goals, adjust the action steps
“Things and actions are what they are, and the consequences of them will be what they will be: why then should we desire to be deceived?
“In the frank expression of conflicting opinions lies the greatest promise of wisdom in governmental action.
“It is vain to say human beings ought to be satisfied with tranquility; they must have action; and they will make it if they cannot find it
“All that a man does outwardly is but the expression and completion of his inward thought. To work effectively, he must think clearly; to act nobly, he must think nobly