Republics are ungrateful.
Anonymous.
“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not de...”
“Love is always patient and kind. It is never jealous. Love is never boastful or conceited. It is never rude or selfish. It does not take offense and is not resentful. Love takes no pleasure in othe...”
“And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.”
“You are sheep among wolves; be wise as serpents, yet innocent as doves.”
“And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ.”
“To do the work of others is slavery. To do the work of God is true liberation.”
“The virtue of its Citizens is the only Support of a Republican government”
“A monarchy is a merchantman which sails well but will sometimes strike on a rock and go to the bottom a republic is a raft which will never sink but then your feet are always in water.”
“It is of great importance in a republic not only to guard against the oppression of its rulers but to guard one part of society against the injustice of the other part.”