Politics is perhaps the only profession for which no preparation is thought necessary.

Politics is perhaps the only profession for which no preparation is thought necessary.

Man is by nature a civic animal.

Man is by nature a civic animal.

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.

I am of the opinion which you have always held, that "viva voce"
voting at elections is the best read more

I am of the opinion which you have always held, that "viva voce"
voting at elections is the best method.
[Lat., Nam ego in ista sum sententia, qua te fuisse semper scio,
nihil ut feurit in suffragiis voce melius.]

All political parties die at last of swallowing their own lies.

All political parties die at last of swallowing their own lies.

In politics stupidity is not a handicap.

In politics stupidity is not a handicap.

The White Plume of Navarre.

The White Plume of Navarre.

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.

Of this stamp is the cant of, not men, but measures.

Of this stamp is the cant of, not men, but measures.