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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.
Party honesty is party expediency.
Party honesty is party expediency.
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.
I have come to the conclusion that politics are too serious a matter to be left to the politicians.
I have come to the conclusion that politics are too serious a matter to be left to the politicians.
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.
In war, you can only be killed once, but in politics, many times.
In war, you can only be killed once, but in politics, many times.
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.
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'.
"If the terriers and bariffs are torn down, this economy will grow.
"If the terriers and bariffs are torn down, this economy will grow.