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.

University politics are vicious precisely because the stakes are so small.

University politics are vicious precisely because the stakes are so small.

Politics is the gentle art of getting votes from the poor and campaign funds from the rich by promising to read more

Politics is the gentle art of getting votes from the poor and campaign funds from the rich by promising to protect each from the other

Man is by nature a civic animal.

Man is by nature a civic animal.

The White Plume of Navarre.

The White Plume of Navarre.

Let it alone. Let it pass by.
[Lat., Laissez faire, laissez passer.]

Let it alone. Let it pass by.
[Lat., Laissez faire, laissez passer.]

The Duty of an Opposition is to oppose.

The Duty of an Opposition is to oppose.

A people that values its privileges above its principles soon loses both.

A people that values its privileges above its principles soon loses both.

Those who are too smart to engage in politics are punished by being governed by those who are dumber.

Those who are too smart to engage in politics are punished by being governed by those who are dumber.