"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."
The fight for justice on the horizon gets me out of bed in the morning.
Used to be fear and anger. But after much reflection has been replaced with understanding and the clarity of knowing of where I stand. The acceptance of what it may cost to stay there and the willingness to pay that cost.
Exasperating myself attempting to reach people has been replaced with building strength and resolve. If a time comes when I am required to battle in any arena, I will be ready.
Well, women...
even Trump called it that....
I stand by my remark.
The politicians are the pussies
This reminds me of a biker sticker I saw on a guy's helmet one time:
Ass, Gas or Grass no one rides for free.
"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."
The fight for justice on the horizon gets me out of bed in the morning.
Used to be fear and anger. But after much reflection has been replaced with understanding and the clarity of knowing of where I stand. The acceptance of what it may cost to stay there and the willingness to pay that cost.
Exasperating myself attempting to reach people has been replaced with building strength and resolve. If a time comes when I am required to battle in any arena, I will be ready.
That must be why I sleep so much...