Profound Quotations by world renowned philosophers.?

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."It'll be hard to articulate."

Answer 1

I'm rather partial to quote #3.

Answer 2

Your number 7 is my number 1

Your number 6 is my mumer 2

Your number 8 is my number 3

Your number 1 is my number 4

Your number 6 is my number 5

Your number 3 is my number 6

Your number 4 is my number 7

Your number 5 is my number 8

I wish I could give authors, some sound familiar, but cannot place any now. Is number 1 Churhill?

Answer 3

#8... It's the shortest and discribes the rest.