God forbid that I should deny the existence of self-sacrifice. But it will be admitted that examples of it are exceptional…
Month: April 2023
XIX. GUERRE
Ce n’est pas, à Dieu ne plaise, que je nie les existences d’abnégation. Mais on conviendra qu’elles sont exceptionnelles;
XVIII. CAUSES PERTURBATRICES
Il n’y a guère d’effet qui ne devienne cause.
DISTURBING FACTORS
There is hardly any effect that does not, in its turn, become a cause.
PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SERVICES
But have the rich on that account renounced the policy of plunder? It has never occurred to them. The argument of the indirect beneficial effects of spending continues to serve as their pretext.
XVII. SERVICES PRIVES, SERVICES PUBLICS
Mais les riches ont-ils renoncé pour cela à la spoliation? Ils n’y ont pas seulement songé. L’argument des ricochets continue à leur servir de prétexte.
XVII. SERVICES PRIVES, SERVICES PUBLICS
Il y a deux causes actives de révolutions aux Etats-Unis: l’Esclavage et le Régime restrictif.
PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SERVICES
There are two potential causes of revolution in the United States: slavery and the high protective tariff.
PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SERVICES
How can individuals delegate rights that they do not possess?
XVII. SERVICES PRIVES, SERVICES PUBLICS
Comment les individus peuvent-ils déléguer des droits qu’ils n’ont pas?
XVII. SERVICES PRIVES, SERVICES PUBLICS
Le peuple, accoutumé à tout attendre de l’Etat, ne l’accuse pas de trop faire, mais de ne pas faire assez.
PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SERVICES
The people, accustomed to calling upon the state for everything, accuse the government, not of doing too much, but of not doing enough.
PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SERVICES
No two men find themselves in identical circumstances, nor is there any one man whose circumstances do not vary from day to day.
XVII. SERVICES PRIVES, SERVICES PUBLICS
Il n’y a pas deux hommes qui se trouvent dans des circonstances identiques, ni un homme pour lequel les circonstances ne varient pas d’un jour à l’autre.
XVII. SERVICES PRIVES, SERVICES PUBLICS
Le service public éteint, en droit ou en fait, le service privé de même nature.
PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SERVICES
Public service eliminates, in law or in fact, private services of the same nature.