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.

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.

The White Plume of Navarre.

The White Plume of Navarre.

Sometimes I wonder if we shall ever grow up in our politics and say definite things which mean something, or read more

Sometimes I wonder if we shall ever grow up in our politics and say definite things which mean something, or whether we shall always go on using generalities to which everyone can subscribe, and which mean very little.

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 are usually the executive expression of human
immaturity.

Politics are usually the executive expression of human
immaturity.

You've got to be (an) optimist to be a Democrat, and you've got to be a humorist to stay one

You've got to be (an) optimist to be a Democrat, and you've got to be a humorist to stay one

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.

Politics is for the present, but an equation is for eternity.

Politics is for the present, but an equation is for eternity.