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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.
All political parties die at last of swallowing their own lies.
All political parties die at last of swallowing their own lies.
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.
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.
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.
I consider biennial elections as a security that the sober,
second thought of the people shall be law.
I consider biennial elections as a security that the sober,
second thought of the people shall be law.
Man is by nature a civic animal.
Man is by nature a civic animal.
Politics isn't about big money or power games; it's about the improvement of people's lives
Politics isn't about big money or power games; it's about the improvement of people's lives
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.
