SKEPTICISM

The quote is from DEMOSTHENES, a Greek Statesman and Orator. (384 BC-322 BC)

"There are all kinds of devices invented for the protection and preservation of countries: defensive barriers, forts, trenches and the like...But prudent minds have as a natural gift one safeguard which is the common possession of all, and this applies especially to the dealings of democracies. What is this safeguard? SCEPTICISM. This you must preserve. This you must retain. If you can keep this you need fear no harm."

Skepticism

The castle only continues to stand

Because of a deep and deadly moat

Deadly intruders shall forever be damned

By swimming creatures they may provoke

A moat is not an option in modern times

But we have will for our protection

Skepticism will stave off political crimes

Thrown in our direction

We must not fall for promises

In a slogan of hope and change

We should search to find the blemishes

Before our lives are rearranged

Our ears must filter lies that are told

Our eyes must watch for slight of hand

Our voices will be ready to question bold

And our minds and hearts be ready to take a stand