history of this quote “There is no such thing as absolute certainty, but there is assurance sufficient for the purposes of human life.” by John Stuart Mill John Stuart Mill
“Even in those cities which seem to enjoy the blessings of peace, and where the arts flourish, the inhabitants are devoured by envy, cares and anxieties, which are greater plagues than any experienced in a town when it is under siege.” Voltaire
“Next Tuesday all of you will go to the polls, will stand there in the polling place and make a decision. I think when you make that decision it might be well if you would ask yourself: Are you better off than you were four years ago?” Ronald Reagan