‘If a man is not willing to take some risk for his opinions, either his opinions are no good or he’s no good.’ - Ezra pound

From “The Human Condition: A User’s Manual,” by Arnold Kunst

13 April

'We have just carried an election [1860 election] on principles fairly stated to the people. Now we are told in advance, the government shall be broken up unless we surrender to those we have beaten, before we take office.'

- Abraham Lincoln