Good people do not need laws to tell them to act responsibly, while bad people will find a way around read more

Good people do not need laws to tell them to act responsibly, while bad people will find a way around the laws.

Practical politics consists in ignoring facts.

Practical politics consists in ignoring facts.

You had that action and counteraction which, in the natural and
in the political world, from the reciprocal struggle read more

You had that action and counteraction which, in the natural and
in the political world, from the reciprocal struggle of
discordant powers draws out the harmony of the universe.

You've got to be (an) optimist to be a Democrat, and you've got to be a humorist to stay one

You've got to be (an) optimist to be a Democrat, and you've got to be a humorist to stay one

Politics is the art of preventing people from taking part in affairs which properly concern them.

Politics is the art of preventing people from taking part in affairs which properly concern them.

I am of the opinion which you have always held, that "viva voce"
voting at elections is the best read more

I am of the opinion which you have always held, that "viva voce"
voting at elections is the best method.
[Lat., Nam ego in ista sum sententia, qua te fuisse semper scio,
nihil ut feurit in suffragiis voce melius.]

The word "politics" is derived from the word "poly", meaning 'many', and the word 'ticks', meaning 'blood sucking parasites'.

The word "politics" is derived from the word "poly", meaning 'many', and the word 'ticks', meaning 'blood sucking parasites'.

Of this stamp is the cant of, not men, but measures.

Of this stamp is the cant of, not men, but measures.

Discourage litigation. Persuade your neighbors to compromise whenever you can. As a peacemaker the lawyer has superior opportunity of being read more

Discourage litigation. Persuade your neighbors to compromise whenever you can. As a peacemaker the lawyer has superior opportunity of being a good man. There will still be business enough.