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...what many are afraid to admit to themselves in the deepest cell of their hearts, what in the dust of ruins we still do not recognize: that every single one of us was very well able to choose for himself between right or wrong, justice or chaos. We must withstand the tempters-in whatever gilded cups they may be serving the red wine of seduction-when they cry from the right or from the left: 'Put your ballot in our box and your sins will be forgiven.' Let us at this moment and in this place give...
...damn'd be all who would its cause withstand...
...dare brave all the dangers. But perhaps if they knew that the pre-election work is only the beginning even those few might turn to more desirable interests elsewhere. A case in point is the election of NSA delegates to be reheld on Monday. Those few who withstand the rigors of campaigning and become victors at the ballot box will face a long and gruelling career that would make even a history and lit concentrator blanch. Better that they know the worst now and that the voters also know the duties to which they are committing the men of their...
...position to dictate to the Arabs, since the Arab chieftains cannot keep power without American dollars for Arab oil. They would never so much as think of negotiating with the Russians-their feudal life cannot withstand the inroads of Communism, and their religious fanaticism recoils from Soviet irreligion...
...world into being good, or at least sensible. But fear is brother to panic. Fear is an unreliable ally; it can never be depended upon to produce good. . . . Public thinking that is dominated by great fear . . . provides a sorry foundation for the strains we may find it necessary to withstand...