For among other evils which being unarmed brings you, it causes you to be despised, and this is one of those ignominies against which a prince ought to guard himself, as is shown later on. Because there is nothing proportionate … Continue reading
For among other evils which being unarmed brings you, it causes you to be despised, and this is one of those ignominies against which a prince ought to guard himself, as is shown later on. Nicolo Machiavelli The Prince, Chapter … Continue reading
Never do your enemy a minor injury. Machiavelli[At least it is attributed by some to be Machiavelli. I haven’t been able to verify it. I like it regardless of who proper credit belongs to. Especially today since I am preparing … Continue reading
The main foundations of every state, new states as well as ancient or composite ones, are good laws and good arms . . . you cannot have good laws without good arms, and where there are good arms, good laws … Continue reading
An armed republic submits less easily to the rule of one of its citizens than a republic armed by foreign forces. Rome and Sparta were for many centuries well-armed and free. The Swiss are well-armed and enjoy great freedom. Among … Continue reading
Nevertheless a prince ought to inspire fear in such a way that, if he does not win love, he avoids hatred; because he can endure very well being feared whilst he is not hated, which will always be as long … Continue reading
It is just as difficult and dangerous to try to free a people that wants to remain servile as it is to enslave a people that wants to remain free. Niccolo Machiavelli
The law-abiding members of the NRA had nothing at all to do with the failure of that school’s security preparedness, the failure of America’s mental health system, the failure of the National Instant Check System or the cruel failures of … Continue reading
The bearing of arms is the essential medium through which the individual asserts both his social power and his participation in politics as a responsible moral being. J.G.A. Pocock Historian, describing the beliefs of the founders of the U.S. From … Continue reading
It should be noted that hatred is acquired as much by good works as by bad ones. Nicolo MachiavellThe Prince, Chapter XIX[I suspect this is part of the problem people of liberty have. They don’t want to be disliked and … Continue reading
This guy is pushing the envelope in main stream media: Thomas Jefferson clearly stated that when government becomes oppressive, the people have the right to throw it off and establish a new government of their choosing. I am beginning to … Continue reading