You May Also Like / View all maxioms
The Duty of an Opposition is to oppose.
The Duty of an Opposition is to oppose.
Of this stamp is the cant of, not men, but measures.
Of this stamp is the cant of, not men, but measures.
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.
A minister who moves about in society is in a position to read
the signs of the times even read more
A minister who moves about in society is in a position to read
the signs of the times even in a festive gathering, but one who
remains shut up in his office learns nothing.
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
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.
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.
Finality is not the language of politics.
Finality is not the language of politics.
A people that values its privileges above its principles soon loses both.
A people that values its privileges above its principles soon loses both.
