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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.
One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors.
One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors.
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
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.
Politics is not a bad profession. If you succeed there are many rewards, if you disgrace yourself you can always read more
Politics is not a bad profession. If you succeed there are many rewards, if you disgrace yourself you can always write a book.
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.
Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it whether it exists or not, diagnosing it incorrectly, and applying read more
Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it whether it exists or not, diagnosing it incorrectly, and applying the wrong remedy.
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.
The Duty of an Opposition is to oppose.
The Duty of an Opposition is to oppose.