One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors.

One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors.

I consider biennial elections as a security that the sober,
second thought of the people shall be law.

I consider biennial elections as a security that the sober,
second thought of the people shall be law.

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.

Man is by nature a civic animal.

Man is by nature a civic animal.

Politics is the art of preventing people from taking part in affairs which properly concern them.

Politics is the art of preventing people from taking part in affairs which properly concern them.

Politics is the art of achieving the maximum amount of freedom for individuals that is consistent with the maintenance of read more

Politics is the art of achieving the maximum amount of freedom for individuals that is consistent with the maintenance of social order.

Democracy means simply the bludgeoning of the people by the people for the people.

Democracy means simply the bludgeoning of the people by the people for the people.

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.

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

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