Smith, Margaret Chase -- Speech, Westbrook Junior College (7 Jun 1953)

Dave — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 10:02:23 +0000

Moral cowardice that keeps us from speaking our minds is as dangerous to this country as irresponsible talk. The right way is not always the popular and easy way. Standing for right when it is unpopular is a true test of moral character.

Margaret Chase Smith (1897–1965) American politician (US Senator, Maine)
Speech, Westbrook Junior College (7 Jun 1953)

Wilde, Oscar -- The Importance of Being Earnest, Act 2 (1895)

Dave — Sun, 01 Feb 2004 16:00:00 +0000

GWENDOLYN: On an occasion of this kind it becomes more than a moral duty to speak one’s mind. It becomes a pleasure.

Oscar Wilde (1854–1900) Irish poet, wit, dramatist
The Importance of Being Earnest, Act 2 (1895)
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Smith, Margaret Chase -- Speech, Westbrook Junior College (7 Jun 1953)

Wilde, Oscar -- The Importance of Being Earnest, Act 2 (1895)