Politics has always been the art of the possible. Today it's too often the art of the probable - tinkering read more

Politics has always been the art of the possible. Today it's too often the art of the probable - tinkering around the edges without any greater vision, without a sense of optimism and imagination.

Effective leaders help others to understand the necessity of change and to accept a common vision of the desired outcome.

Effective leaders help others to understand the necessity of change and to accept a common vision of the desired outcome.

He who could foresee affairs three days in advance would be rich for thousands of years.

He who could foresee affairs three days in advance would be rich for thousands of years.

For I dipped into the future, far as human eye could see, Saw the vision of the world, and all read more

For I dipped into the future, far as human eye could see, Saw the vision of the world, and all the wonder that would be

From all sides there is equally a way to the lower world.
[Lat., Undique ad inferos tantundem viae est.]

From all sides there is equally a way to the lower world.
[Lat., Undique ad inferos tantundem viae est.]

I am tired and sick of war. Its glory is all moonshine . . . . War is hell.

I am tired and sick of war. Its glory is all moonshine . . . . War is hell.

Distance lends enchantment to the view

Distance lends enchantment to the view

The news is the one thing the networks can point to with pride. Everything else they do is crap - read more

The news is the one thing the networks can point to with pride. Everything else they do is crap - and they know it.

Hell is paved with good intentions.

Hell is paved with good intentions.