Politics is perhaps the only profession for which no preparation is thought necessary.

Politics is perhaps the only profession for which no preparation is thought necessary.

A minister who moves about in society is in a position to read
the signs of the times even read more

A minister who moves about in society is in a position to read
the signs of the times even in a festive gathering, but one who
remains shut up in his office learns nothing.

The trouble with radicals is that they only read radical literature, and the trouble with conservatives is that they don't read more

The trouble with radicals is that they only read radical literature, and the trouble with conservatives is that they don't read anything

Protection and patriotism are reciprocal.

Protection and patriotism are reciprocal.

Crime does not pay ... as well as politics.

Crime does not pay ... as well as politics.

We are Republicans, and don't propose to leave our party and
identify ourselves with the party whose antecedents have read more

We are Republicans, and don't propose to leave our party and
identify ourselves with the party whose antecedents have been
Rum, Romanism, and Rebellion.

Rumor travels faster, but it don't stay put as long as truth.

Rumor travels faster, but it don't stay put as long as truth.

It is a condition which confronts us--not a theory.

It is a condition which confronts us--not a theory.

Those who say religion has nothing to do with politics do not know what religion is.

Those who say religion has nothing to do with politics do not know what religion is.