Profound Quotes??

Question

Which of the following do you feel is the most profound quote, and(optional), who voiced them ?

1. "Indeed I do not think we should be justified in using any but the more sombre tones and colours while our people, our Empire, and indeed the whole English-speaking world are passing through a dark and deadly valley."

2. It is forbidden to kill; therefore all murderers are punished unless they kill in large numbers and to the sound of trumpets.

3. False words are not only evil in themselves, but they infect the soul with evil.

4. Force is all-conquering, but its victories are short-lived.

5. Military justice is to justice what military music is to music.

6. Freedom is the right to tell people what they do not want to hear

7. Knowledge will forever govern ignorance;
and a people who mean to be their own governors must arm themselveswith the power which knowledge gives.

8. " I couldn't imagine somebody like Osama bin Laden understanding the joy of Hanukkah.

Answer 1

7. Knowledge will forever govern ignorance;
and a people who mean to be their own governors must arm themselveswith the power which knowledge gives.- this is my choice

Answer 2

Knowledge will forever govern ignorance;
and a people who mean to be their own governors must arm themselveswith the power which knowledge gives.
This a quote by James Madison, often referred to as the writer of the Constitution of the United States.
This quote is the basis of the first amandment. Without an open forum and the freedom to debate, a democratic government can not succeed.

Answer 3

Number 7 is the best.
Number 8 is the worst.

Answer 4

i cannot understand # 2

But i want to say it in a different way...

" It's forbidden to kill; therefore all murderers are punished by a death sentence ! "

Answer 5

4.Force is all-conquering but its victories are short lived.

Answer 6

to be or not to be, thats the real question