The wise despot, therefore, maintains among his subjects a popular sense that they are helpless and ineffectual. — Franklin Patrick Herbert Jr.
It is a wise man that does know the contented man is never poor, whilst the discontented man is never rich. — Franklin Patrick Herbert Jr.
Religion often partakes of the myth of progress that shields us from the terrors of an uncertain future. — Franklin Patrick Herbert Jr.
Respect for the truth comes close to being the basis for all morality. — Franklin Patrick Herbert Jr.
Seek freedom and become captive of your desires. Seek discipline and find your liberty. — Franklin Patrick Herbert Jr.
The difference between sentiment and being sentimental is the following: — Franklin Patrick Herbert Jr.
The people I distrust most are those who want to improve our lives but have only one course of action. — Franklin Patrick Herbert Jr.
The proximity of a desirable thing tempts one to overindulgence. On that path lies danger. — Franklin Patrick Herbert Jr.
The stakes in conflict do not change. Battle determines who will control the wealth or its equivalent. — Franklin Patrick Herbert Jr.
Wealth is a tool of freedom, but the pursuit of wealth is the way to slavery. — Franklin Patrick Herbert Jr.
The mystery of life isn’t a problem to solve but a reality to experience. — Franklin Patrick Herbert Jr.
