It is necessary that I should qualify the doctrine of its being
not men, but measures, that I am read more

It is necessary that I should qualify the doctrine of its being
not men, but measures, that I am determined to support. In a
monarchy it is the duty of parliament to look at the men as well
as at the measures.

Politics is the art of preventing people from sticking their noses in things that are properly their business.

Politics is the art of preventing people from sticking their noses in things that are properly their business.

Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it, misdiagnosing it, and then misapplying the wrong remedies.

Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it, misdiagnosing it, and then misapplying the wrong remedies.

Democracy means simply the bludgeoning of the people by the people for the people.

Democracy means simply the bludgeoning of the people by the people for the people.

Arbitrary power is like most other things which are very hard, very liable to be broken.

Arbitrary power is like most other things which are very hard, very liable to be broken.

The Duty of an Opposition is to oppose.

The Duty of an Opposition is to oppose.

Politics is not a bad profession. If you succeed there are many rewards, if you disgrace yourself you can always read more

Politics is not a bad profession. If you succeed there are many rewards, if you disgrace yourself you can always write a book.

Politics is the art of controlling your environment.

Politics is the art of controlling your environment.

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

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