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    If you tell a lie big enough and keep repeating it, people will eventually come to believe it. The lie can be maintained only for such time as the State can shield the people from the political, economic and/or military consequences of the lie. It thus becomes vitally important for the State to use all of its powers to repress dissent, for the truth is the mortal enemy of the lie, and thus by extension, the truth is the greatest enemy of the State.

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You had that action and counteraction which, in the natural and
in the political world, from the reciprocal struggle read more

You had that action and counteraction which, in the natural and
in the political world, from the reciprocal struggle of
discordant powers draws out the harmony of the universe.

by Edmund Burke Found in: Politics Quotes,
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The Duty of an Opposition is to oppose.

The Duty of an Opposition is to oppose.

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

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

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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.

by Winston Churchill Found in: Politics Quotes,
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One of the greatest Romans, when asked where were his politics,
replied, "Imperium et libertas." That would not make read more

One of the greatest Romans, when asked where were his politics,
replied, "Imperium et libertas." That would not make a bad
programme for a British Ministry.

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Anyone who says they are not interested in politics is like a drowning man who insists he is not interested read more

Anyone who says they are not interested in politics is like a drowning man who insists he is not interested in water

by Mahatma Gandhi Found in: Politics Quotes,
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The trouble with peace propaganda is that when it is permitted it isn't necessary, and when it's necessary it isn't read more

The trouble with peace propaganda is that when it is permitted it isn't necessary, and when it's necessary it isn't permitted

by Avram Noam Chomsky Found in: Propaganda Quotes,
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Crime does not pay ... as well as politics.

Crime does not pay ... as well as politics.

by Alfred E Newman Found in: Politics Quotes,
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Politics is the art of preventing people from taking part in affairs which properly concern them.

Politics is the art of preventing people from taking part in affairs which properly concern them.

by Paul Valery Found in: Politics Quotes,
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