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The White Plume of Navarre.
The White Plume of Navarre.
Politics is a pendulum whose swings between anarchy and tyranny are fueled by perpetually rejuvenated illusions.
Politics is a pendulum whose swings between anarchy and tyranny are fueled by perpetually rejuvenated illusions.
Men say I am a saint losing himself in politics. The fact is that I am a politician trying my read more
Men say I am a saint losing himself in politics. The fact is that I am a politician trying my hardest to become a saint.
It is more difficult to organize a peace than to win a war; but the fruits of victory will be read more
It is more difficult to organize a peace than to win a war; but the fruits of victory will be lost if the peace is not organized.
It is dangerous for a national candidate to say things that people might remember.
It is dangerous for a national candidate to say things that people might remember.
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.
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.
Rumor travels faster, but it don't stay put as long as truth.
Rumor travels faster, but it don't stay put as long as truth.
Practical politics consists in ignoring facts.
Practical politics consists in ignoring facts.
