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  1. A quotation from Twain

    Well, I liked the king, and as king I respected him — respected the office; at least respected it as much as I was capable of respecting any unearned supremacy; but as MEN I looked down upon him and his nobles — privately. And he and they liked me, and respected my office; but as an animal, without birth or sham title, they looked down upon me — and were not particularly private about it, either. I didn’t charge for my opinion about them, and they didn’t charge for their opinion about me: the account was square, the books balanced, everybody was satisfied.

    Mark Twain (1835-1910) American writer [pseud. of Samuel Clemens]
    Novel (1889), A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court, Part 3 “The Tale of the Lost Land,” ch. 8 “The Boss”

    More about this quote: wist.info/twain-mark/85133/

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #twain #marktwain #connecticutyankee #aristocracy #coexistence #commoner #disrespect #office #respect #aristocrat #commonpeople

  2. A quotation from Twain

    Well, I liked the king, and as king I respected him — respected the office; at least respected it as much as I was capable of respecting any unearned supremacy; but as MEN I looked down upon him and his nobles — privately. And he and they liked me, and respected my office; but as an animal, without birth or sham title, they looked down upon me — and were not particularly private about it, either. I didn’t charge for my opinion about them, and they didn’t charge for their opinion about me: the account was square, the books balanced, everybody was satisfied.

    Mark Twain (1835-1910) American writer [pseud. of Samuel Clemens]
    Novel (1889), A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court, Part 3 “The Tale of the Lost Land,” ch. 8 “The Boss”

    More about this quote: wist.info/twain-mark/85133/

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #twain #marktwain #connecticutyankee #aristocracy #coexistence #commoner #disrespect #office #respect #aristocrat #commonpeople

  3. A quotation from Twain

    Well, I liked the king, and as king I respected him — respected the office; at least respected it as much as I was capable of respecting any unearned supremacy; but as MEN I looked down upon him and his nobles — privately. And he and they liked me, and respected my office; but as an animal, without birth or sham title, they looked down upon me — and were not particularly private about it, either. I didn’t charge for my opinion about them, and they didn’t charge for their opinion about me: the account was square, the books balanced, everybody was satisfied.

    Mark Twain (1835-1910) American writer [pseud. of Samuel Clemens]
    Novel (1889), A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court, Part 3 “The Tale of the Lost Land,” ch. 8 “The Boss”

    More about this quote: wist.info/twain-mark/85133/

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #twain #marktwain #connecticutyankee #aristocracy #coexistence #commoner #disrespect #office #respect #aristocrat #commonpeople

  4. A quotation from Twain

    Well, I liked the king, and as king I respected him — respected the office; at least respected it as much as I was capable of respecting any unearned supremacy; but as MEN I looked down upon him and his nobles — privately. And he and they liked me, and respected my office; but as an animal, without birth or sham title, they looked down upon me — and were not particularly private about it, either. I didn’t charge for my opinion about them, and they didn’t charge for their opinion about me: the account was square, the books balanced, everybody was satisfied.

    Mark Twain (1835-1910) American writer [pseud. of Samuel Clemens]
    Novel (1889), A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court, Part 3 “The Tale of the Lost Land,” ch. 8 “The Boss”

    More about this quote: wist.info/twain-mark/85133/

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #twain #marktwain #connecticutyankee #aristocracy #coexistence #commoner #disrespect #office #respect #aristocrat #commonpeople

  5. Dear Friends and cowards,

    I am pleased to report that HH Princess and richest old gal IN THE WORLD is now offering to relocate the whole of #Palestine and Isreal in the recently naturally prepared fertiled land in #Canada. War #Criminals will be settled in OzLand. Where the #sheep are women and the women are all called Sheila. Actually I may have dreamt that.

    Also HH (Her #Hotness) has declared bankruptcy and will leading her band of Bodhi-seers into battle to win back her #coffers from the #corrupt Guild of the City Sharks of the #Square Mile #Banking and #Insurance scammers. Go Charley.

    I am so pleased that #China will be our new Over-Lords. They are still tough on #aristocracy and the causes of #elites Wait... think I might still be dreaming...

    :agummyhug: :0dd_verified: 😴

  6. Dear Friends and cowards,

    I am pleased to report that HH Princess and richest old gal IN THE WORLD is now offering to relocate the whole of #Palestine and Isreal in the recently naturally prepared fertiled land in #Canada. War #Criminals will be settled in OzLand. Where the #sheep are women and the women are all called Sheila. Actually I may have dreamt that.

    Also HH (Her #Hotness) has declared bankruptcy and will leading her band of Bodhi-seers into battle to win back her #coffers from the #corrupt Guild of the City Sharks of the #Square Mile #Banking and #Insurance scammers. Go Charley.

    I am so pleased that #China will be our new Over-Lords. They are still tough on #aristocracy and the causes of #elites Wait... think I might still be dreaming...

    :agummyhug: :0dd_verified: 😴

  7. Dear Friends and cowards,

    I am pleased to report that HH Princess and richest old gal IN THE WORLD is now offering to relocate the whole of #Palestine and Isreal in the recently naturally prepared fertiled land in #Canada. War #Criminals will be settled in OzLand. Where the #sheep are women and the women are all called Sheila. Actually I may have dreamt that.

    Also HH (Her #Hotness) has declared bankruptcy and will leading her band of Bodhi-seers into battle to win back her #coffers from the #corrupt Guild of the City Sharks of the #Square Mile #Banking and #Insurance scammers. Go Charley.

    I am so pleased that #China will be our new Over-Lords. They are still tough on #aristocracy and the causes of #elites Wait... think I might still be dreaming...

    :agummyhug: :0dd_verified: 😴

  8. The #EU #omnibus chugs along, copying it's way to success from #US #PrivateEquity and #VentureCapital.

    In short; they want you to eat gruel. They want high yields, low nutrition and genetic damage for your family line.

    It's basically the new #aristocracy telling you that your standards of living has to decrease so that they can line their coffers.

    EU-approved pesticide found to have potential effects on brain development | Pesticides | The Guardian
    theguardian.com/environment/20

  9. The #EU #omnibus chugs along, copying it's way to success from #US #PrivateEquity and #VentureCapital.

    In short; they want you to eat gruel. They want high yields, low nutrition and genetic damage for your family line.

    It's basically the new #aristocracy telling you that your standards of living has to decrease so that they can line their coffers.

    EU-approved pesticide found to have potential effects on brain development | Pesticides | The Guardian
    theguardian.com/environment/20

  10. #SCOTUS’ 2010 #CitizensUnited decision opened the door to unlimited independent spending in federal #elections.

    The limits on party spending stem from a desire to prevent large donors from skirting caps on individual contributions to a candidate by directing unlimited sums to the party, with the understanding that the #money will be spent on behalf of the candidate.

    The #SupremeCourt had previously upheld the limits in 2001.

    #law #plutocracy #aristocracy #wealth #Republicans #influence

  11. #SCOTUS’ 2010 #CitizensUnited decision opened the door to unlimited independent spending in federal #elections.

    The limits on party spending stem from a desire to prevent large donors from skirting caps on individual contributions to a candidate by directing unlimited sums to the party, with the understanding that the #money will be spent on behalf of the candidate.

    The #SupremeCourt had previously upheld the limits in 2001.

    #law #plutocracy #aristocracy #wealth #Republicans #influence

  12. #SCOTUS’ 2010 #CitizensUnited decision opened the door to unlimited independent spending in federal #elections.

    The limits on party spending stem from a desire to prevent large donors from skirting caps on individual contributions to a candidate by directing unlimited sums to the party, with the understanding that the #money will be spent on behalf of the candidate.

    The #SupremeCourt had previously upheld the limits in 2001.

    #law #plutocracy #aristocracy #wealth #Republicans #influence

  13. #SCOTUS’ 2010 #CitizensUnited decision opened the door to unlimited independent spending in federal #elections.

    The limits on party spending stem from a desire to prevent large donors from skirting caps on individual contributions to a candidate by directing unlimited sums to the party, with the understanding that the #money will be spent on behalf of the candidate.

    The #SupremeCourt had previously upheld the limits in 2001.

    #law #plutocracy #aristocracy #wealth #Republicans #influence

  14. #SCOTUS’ 2010 #CitizensUnited decision opened the door to unlimited independent spending in federal #elections.

    The limits on party spending stem from a desire to prevent large donors from skirting caps on individual contributions to a candidate by directing unlimited sums to the party, with the understanding that the #money will be spent on behalf of the candidate.

    The #SupremeCourt had previously upheld the limits in 2001.

    #law #plutocracy #aristocracy #wealth #Republicans #influence

  15. A quotation from John Adams

    Your “ἄρiςτοi” [aristocrats] are the most difficult Animals to manage, of any thing in the whole Theory and practice of Government. They will not Suffer themselves to be governed. They not only exert all their own Subtilty Industry and courage, but they employ the Commonalty, to knock to pieces every Plan and Model that the most honest Architects in Legislation can invent to keep them within bounds.

    John Adams (1735–1826) American lawyer, Founding Father, statesman, US President (1797–1801)
    Letter (1813-07-09) to Thomas Jefferson

    More about this quote: wist.info/adams-john/84725/

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #johnadams #aristocracy #aristocrat #classwarfare #government #lobbying #politicalinfluence #politicaltheory #politics #power #propaganda #ruleoflaw #upperclass

  16. A quotation from John Adams

    Your “ἄρiςτοi” [aristocrats] are the most difficult Animals to manage, of any thing in the whole Theory and practice of Government. They will not Suffer themselves to be governed. They not only exert all their own Subtilty Industry and courage, but they employ the Commonalty, to knock to pieces every Plan and Model that the most honest Architects in Legislation can invent to keep them within bounds.

    John Adams (1735–1826) American lawyer, Founding Father, statesman, US President (1797–1801)
    Letter (1813-07-09) to Thomas Jefferson

    More about this quote: wist.info/adams-john/84725/

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #johnadams #aristocracy #aristocrat #classwarfare #government #lobbying #politicalinfluence #politicaltheory #politics #power #propaganda #ruleoflaw #upperclass

  17. A quotation from John Adams

    Your “ἄρiςτοi” [aristocrats] are the most difficult Animals to manage, of any thing in the whole Theory and practice of Government. They will not Suffer themselves to be governed. They not only exert all their own Subtilty Industry and courage, but they employ the Commonalty, to knock to pieces every Plan and Model that the most honest Architects in Legislation can invent to keep them within bounds.

    John Adams (1735–1826) American lawyer, Founding Father, statesman, US President (1797–1801)
    Letter (1813-07-09) to Thomas Jefferson

    More about this quote: wist.info/adams-john/84725/

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #johnadams #aristocracy #aristocrat #classwarfare #government #lobbying #politicalinfluence #politicaltheory #politics #power #propaganda #ruleoflaw #upperclass

  18. A quotation from John Adams

    Your “ἄρiςτοi” [aristocrats] are the most difficult Animals to manage, of any thing in the whole Theory and practice of Government. They will not Suffer themselves to be governed. They not only exert all their own Subtilty Industry and courage, but they employ the Commonalty, to knock to pieces every Plan and Model that the most honest Architects in Legislation can invent to keep them within bounds.

    John Adams (1735–1826) American lawyer, Founding Father, statesman, US President (1797–1801)
    Letter (1813-07-09) to Thomas Jefferson

    More about this quote: wist.info/adams-john/84725/

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #johnadams #aristocracy #aristocrat #classwarfare #government #lobbying #politicalinfluence #politicaltheory #politics #power #propaganda #ruleoflaw #upperclass

  19. A quotation from John Adams

    Your “ἄρiςτοi” [aristocrats] are the most difficult Animals to manage, of any thing in the whole Theory and practice of Government. They will not Suffer themselves to be governed. They not only exert all their own Subtilty Industry and courage, but they employ the Commonalty, to knock to pieces every Plan and Model that the most honest Architects in Legislation can invent to keep them within bounds.

    John Adams (1735–1826) American lawyer, Founding Father, statesman, US President (1797–1801)
    Letter (1813-07-09) to Thomas Jefferson

    More about this quote: wist.info/adams-john/84725/

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #johnadams #aristocracy #aristocrat #classwarfare #government #lobbying #politicalinfluence #politicaltheory #politics #power #propaganda #ruleoflaw #upperclass

  20. archive.org/details/CNNW_20260

    "…#liberalism was once the most radical force in politics. it attacked inherited #privilege, #monopoly power, #censorship, #aristocracy, clerical authority and closed guilds. It was not the ideology of the establishment, it was the battering ram against the establishment. today, liberalism has become identified with power. great universities, foundations, #media organizations, #corporations, bureaucracies of all kinds…"

  21. archive.org/details/CNNW_20260

    "…#liberalism was once the most radical force in politics. it attacked inherited #privilege, #monopoly power, #censorship, #aristocracy, clerical authority and closed guilds. It was not the ideology of the establishment, it was the battering ram against the establishment. today, liberalism has become identified with power. great universities, foundations, #media organizations, #corporations, bureaucracies of all kinds…"

  22. archive.org/details/CNNW_20260

    "…#liberalism was once the most radical force in politics. it attacked inherited #privilege, #monopoly power, #censorship, #aristocracy, clerical authority and closed guilds. It was not the ideology of the establishment, it was the battering ram against the establishment. today, liberalism has become identified with power. great universities, foundations, #media organizations, #corporations, bureaucracies of all kinds…"

  23. archive.org/details/CNNW_20260

    "…#liberalism was once the most radical force in politics. it attacked inherited #privilege, #monopoly power, #censorship, #aristocracy, clerical authority and closed guilds. It was not the ideology of the establishment, it was the battering ram against the establishment. today, liberalism has become identified with power. great universities, foundations, #media organizations, #corporations, bureaucracies of all kinds…"

  24. archive.org/details/CNNW_20260

    "…#liberalism was once the most radical force in politics. it attacked inherited #privilege, #monopoly power, #censorship, #aristocracy, clerical authority and closed guilds. It was not the ideology of the establishment, it was the battering ram against the establishment. today, liberalism has become identified with power. great universities, foundations, #media organizations, #corporations, bureaucracies of all kinds…"

  25. A quotation from Twain

    The question as to whether there is such a thing as divine right of kings is not settled in this book. It was found too difficult. That the executive head of a nation should be a person of lofty character and extraordinary ability, was manifest and indisputable; that none but the Deity could select that head unerringly, was also manifest and indisputable; that the Deity ought to make that selection, then, was likewise manifest and indisputable; consequently, that He does make it, as claimed, was an unavoidable deduction. I mean, until the author of this book encountered the Pompadour, and Lady Castlemaine, and some other executive heads of that kind; these were found so difficult to work into the scheme, that it was judged better to take the other tack in this book (which must be issued this fall), and then go into training and settle the question in another book. It is, of course, a thing which ought to be settled, and I am not going to have anything particular to do next winter anyway.

    Mark Twain (1835-1910) American writer [pseud. of Samuel Clemens]
    Novel (1889), A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court, Preface

    More about this quote: wist.info/twain-mark/84562/

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #twain #marktwain #aconnecticutyankee #connecticutyankee #anointing #aristocracy #blessing #divinefavor #divineright #government #kings #nobility #rule #rulership #superiority #monarchy #autocracy

  26. A quotation from Twain

    The question as to whether there is such a thing as divine right of kings is not settled in this book. It was found too difficult. That the executive head of a nation should be a person of lofty character and extraordinary ability, was manifest and indisputable; that none but the Deity could select that head unerringly, was also manifest and indisputable; that the Deity ought to make that selection, then, was likewise manifest and indisputable; consequently, that He does make it, as claimed, was an unavoidable deduction. I mean, until the author of this book encountered the Pompadour, and Lady Castlemaine, and some other executive heads of that kind; these were found so difficult to work into the scheme, that it was judged better to take the other tack in this book (which must be issued this fall), and then go into training and settle the question in another book. It is, of course, a thing which ought to be settled, and I am not going to have anything particular to do next winter anyway.

    Mark Twain (1835-1910) American writer [pseud. of Samuel Clemens]
    Novel (1889), A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court, Preface

    More about this quote: wist.info/twain-mark/84562/

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #twain #marktwain #aconnecticutyankee #connecticutyankee #anointing #aristocracy #blessing #divinefavor #divineright #government #kings #nobility #rule #rulership #superiority #monarchy #autocracy

  27. A quotation from Twain

    The question as to whether there is such a thing as divine right of kings is not settled in this book. It was found too difficult. That the executive head of a nation should be a person of lofty character and extraordinary ability, was manifest and indisputable; that none but the Deity could select that head unerringly, was also manifest and indisputable; that the Deity ought to make that selection, then, was likewise manifest and indisputable; consequently, that He does make it, as claimed, was an unavoidable deduction. I mean, until the author of this book encountered the Pompadour, and Lady Castlemaine, and some other executive heads of that kind; these were found so difficult to work into the scheme, that it was judged better to take the other tack in this book (which must be issued this fall), and then go into training and settle the question in another book. It is, of course, a thing which ought to be settled, and I am not going to have anything particular to do next winter anyway.

    Mark Twain (1835-1910) American writer [pseud. of Samuel Clemens]
    Novel (1889), A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court, Preface

    More about this quote: wist.info/twain-mark/84562/

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #twain #marktwain #aconnecticutyankee #connecticutyankee #anointing #aristocracy #blessing #divinefavor #divineright #government #kings #nobility #rule #rulership #superiority #monarchy #autocracy

  28. A quotation from Twain

    The question as to whether there is such a thing as divine right of kings is not settled in this book. It was found too difficult. That the executive head of a nation should be a person of lofty character and extraordinary ability, was manifest and indisputable; that none but the Deity could select that head unerringly, was also manifest and indisputable; that the Deity ought to make that selection, then, was likewise manifest and indisputable; consequently, that He does make it, as claimed, was an unavoidable deduction. I mean, until the author of this book encountered the Pompadour, and Lady Castlemaine, and some other executive heads of that kind; these were found so difficult to work into the scheme, that it was judged better to take the other tack in this book (which must be issued this fall), and then go into training and settle the question in another book. It is, of course, a thing which ought to be settled, and I am not going to have anything particular to do next winter anyway.

    Mark Twain (1835-1910) American writer [pseud. of Samuel Clemens]
    Novel (1889), A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court, Preface

    More about this quote: wist.info/twain-mark/84562/

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #twain #marktwain #aconnecticutyankee #connecticutyankee #anointing #aristocracy #blessing #divinefavor #divineright #government #kings #nobility #rule #rulership #superiority #monarchy #autocracy

  29. A quotation from Twain

    The question as to whether there is such a thing as divine right of kings is not settled in this book. It was found too difficult. That the executive head of a nation should be a person of lofty character and extraordinary ability, was manifest and indisputable; that none but the Deity could select that head unerringly, was also manifest and indisputable; that the Deity ought to make that selection, then, was likewise manifest and indisputable; consequently, that He does make it, as claimed, was an unavoidable deduction. I mean, until the author of this book encountered the Pompadour, and Lady Castlemaine, and some other executive heads of that kind; these were found so difficult to work into the scheme, that it was judged better to take the other tack in this book (which must be issued this fall), and then go into training and settle the question in another book. It is, of course, a thing which ought to be settled, and I am not going to have anything particular to do next winter anyway.

    Mark Twain (1835-1910) American writer [pseud. of Samuel Clemens]
    Novel (1889), A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court, Preface

    More about this quote: wist.info/twain-mark/84562/

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #twain #marktwain #aconnecticutyankee #connecticutyankee #anointing #aristocracy #blessing #divinefavor #divineright #government #kings #nobility #rule #rulership #superiority #monarchy #autocracy