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.

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

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

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.

If you would win a man to your cause, first convince him that you are his sincere friend

If you would win a man to your cause, first convince him that you are his sincere friend

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.

Politics is almost as exciting as war, and quite as dangerous. In war you can only be killed once, but read more

Politics is almost as exciting as war, and quite as dangerous. In war you can only be killed once, but in politics many times.

Listen! John A. Logan is the Head Centre, the Hub, the King Pin,
the Main Spring, Mogul, and Mugwump read more

Listen! John A. Logan is the Head Centre, the Hub, the King Pin,
the Main Spring, Mogul, and Mugwump of the final plot by which
partisanship was installed in the Commission.

Politics is supposed to be the second oldest profession. I have come to realize that it bears a very close read more

Politics is supposed to be the second oldest profession. I have come to realize that it bears a very close resemblance to the first.

In politics nothing is contemptible.

In politics nothing is contemptible.