“The Republican form of government is the highest form of government; but because of this it requires the highest type of human nature — a type nowhere at present existing.”
Vol. 3, Ch. XV, The Americans
Essays: Scientific, Political, and Speculative (1891)
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1860s, Speeches to Ohio Regiments (1864), Speech to One Hundred Forty-eighth Ohio Regiment (1864)
Context: It is vain and foolish to arraign this man or that for the part he has taken, or has not taken, and to hold the government responsible for his acts. In no administration can there be perfect equality of action and uniform satisfaction rendered by all. But this government must be preserved in spite of the acts of any man or set of men. It is worthy your every effort. Nowhere in the world is presented a government of so much liberty and equality. To the humblest and poorest amongst us are held out the highest privileges and positions. The present moment finds me at the White House, yet there is as good a chance for your children as there was for my father's.
“I firmly believe that the benevolent Creator designed the republican Form of Government for Man.”
Statement of (14 April 1785), quoted in The Writings of Samuel Adams (1904) edited by Harry A. Cushing
“Play is the highest form of research.”
Variant: Imagination is the highest form of research.
“Puns are the highest form of literature.”
Dick Cavett Show (8 June 1972).
“Art is the highest form of hope.”
in text for catalogue of documenta 7, Kassel, 1982; as cited on collected quotes on the website of Gerhard Richter: 'on Art' https://www.gerhard-richter.com/en/quotes/art-1
1980's
“Research is the highest form of adoration”
“The highest form of grace is silence.”
Quotations from Gurudev’s teachings, Chinmya Mission Chicago
“Trudeauism: The Highest Form of Liberalism”
Chapter title from The Patriot Game (1986)