A quote from the past
"It
seems to be the fate of all nations, that as they grow in wealth so they lose
their manly virtues. With wealth comes corruption, indolence, a reluctance to
make sacrifices, and a weakening of the feeling of patriotism. Power falls into
the hands of the ignorant many. Instead of the destinies of the country being
swayed by the wisest and best, a fickle multitude, swayed by interested
demagogues, assumes the direction of affairs, and the result is
inevitable—wasted powers, gross mismanagement, final ruin." - George A.
Henty, The Young Carthaginian, 1887
A wiki
link on M. Henty can be found at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G._A._Henty
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