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.

There is no flag large enough to cover the shame of killing innocent people.

There is no flag large enough to cover the shame of killing innocent people.

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.

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.]

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.

I am not made for politics because I am incapable of wanting or accepting the death of the adversary.

I am not made for politics because I am incapable of wanting or accepting the death of the adversary.

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.

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.

Man is by nature a political animal.

Man is by nature a political animal.