The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations Preface

If there is anything that we wish to change in the child, we should first examine it and see
whether it is not something that could better be changed in ourselves.
‘Gesammelte Werke’ vol. 17 (1972) p. 194 ‘Vom Werden der Persönlichkeit’ (1932)
Persönlichkeit ist höchste Verwirklichung der eingeborenen Eigenart des besonderen lebenden
Wesens. Persönlichkeit ist der Tat des höchsten Lebensmutes, der absoluten Bejahung des
individuell Seienden und der erfolgreichsten Anpassung an das universal Gegetene bei
grösstmöglicher Freiheit der eigenen Entscheidung.
Personality is the supreme realization of the innate individuality of a particular living being.
Personality is an act of the greatest courage in the face of life, the absolute affirmation of all that
constitutes the individual, and the most successful adaptation to the universal conditions of
existence coupled with the greatest possible freedom of personal decision.
‘Gesammelte Werke’ vol. 17 (1972) p. 195 ‘Vom Werden der Persönlichkeit’ (1932)
10.57 ‘Junius’
The liberty of the press is the Palladium of all the civil, political, and religious rights of an
Englishman.
‘The Letters of Junius’ (1772 ed.) ‘Dedication to the English Nation’
The right of election is the very essence of the constitution.
‘Public Advertiser’ 24 April 1769, Letter 11
Is this the wisdom of a great minister? or is it the ominous vibration of a pendulum?
‘Public Advertiser’ 30 May 1769, Letter 12
There is a holy mistaken zeal in politics as well as in religion. By persuading others, we
convince ourselves.
‘Public Advertiser’ 19 December 1769, Letter 35
However distinguished by rank or property, in the rights of freedom we are all equal.
‘Public Advertiser’ 19 March 1770, Letter 37
The injustice done to an individual is sometimes of service to the public.
‘Public Advertiser’ 14 November 1770, Letter 41
As for Mr Wedderburne, there is something about him, which even treachery cannot trust.
‘Public Advertiser’ 22 June 1771, Letter 49
10.58 Sir John Junor
Pass the sick bag, Alice.
Such a graceful exit. And then he had to go and do this on the doorstep.
On Harold Wilson’s ‘Lavender List’—the honours list he drew up on resigning the British premiership in 1976
10.59 Emperor Justinian c.482-565
Justice is the constant and perpetual wish to render to every one his due.
‘Institutes’ bk. 1, ch. 1, para. 1