Christopher Enger
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“Politics is the art of achieving the maximum amount of freedom for individuals that is consistent with the maintenance of social order,”
― From a World at War to the Triumph of Freedom 1914-1989
― From a World at War to the Triumph of Freedom 1914-1989

“and line of cases. Justice Byron R. "Whizzer" White, a JFK appointee, dissented, calling Doe an act of "raw judicial power," as it took these decisions from the states and enshrined their determination in the Supreme Court's reasoning.”
― From a World at War to the Triumph of Freedom 1914-1989
― From a World at War to the Triumph of Freedom 1914-1989

“The aims of these three groups are entirely irreconcilable. The aim of the High is to remain where they are. The aim of the Middle is to change places with the High. The aim of the Low, when they have an aim-for it is an abiding characteristic of the Low that they are too much crushed by drudgery to be more than intermittently conscious of anything outside their daily lives -is to abolish all distinctions and create a society in which all men shall be equal.”
― 1984
― 1984

“had been equally obvious. The new aristocracy was made up for the most part of bureaucrats, scientists, technicians, trade-union organisers, publicity experts, sociologists, teachers, journalists and professional politicians. These people, whose origins”
― 1984
― 1984

“I understand why we do that now. It’s a help, not a threat. It’s something to remind you how important words are. Ideas are important. Principles are important. Words are important. Your word is the most important of all. Your word is who you are.”
― Clear and Present Danger
― Clear and Present Danger
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