Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.

Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.

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.

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.

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.

Rumor travels faster, but it don't stay put as long as truth.

Rumor travels faster, but it don't stay put as long as truth.

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

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

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.

Man is by nature a civic animal.

Man is by nature a civic animal.

There are no true friends in politics.

There are no true friends in politics.