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Politics is the art of postponing decisions until they are no longer relevant.
Politics is the art of postponing decisions until they are no longer relevant.
It is a condition which confronts us--not a theory.
It is a condition which confronts us--not a theory.
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.
All political parties die at last of swallowing their own lies.
All political parties die at last of swallowing their own lies.
Politics has become so expensive that it takes a lot of money even to be defeated.
Politics has become so expensive that it takes a lot of money even to be defeated.
Naturally the common people don't want war; neither in Russia, nor in England, nor in America, nor in Germany. That read more
Naturally the common people don't want war; neither in Russia, nor in England, nor in America, nor in Germany. That is understood. But after all, it is the leaders of the country who determine policy, and it is always a simple matter to drag the people along, whether it is a democracy, or a fascist dictatorship, or a parliament, or a communist dictatorship. Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is to tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same in any country.
One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors.
One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors.
Party honesty is party expediency.
Party honesty is party expediency.
Politics is the art of achieving the maximum amount of freedom for individuals that is consistent with the maintenance of read more
Politics is the art of achieving the maximum amount of freedom for individuals that is consistent with the maintenance of social order.
