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.

We are Republicans, and don't propose to leave our party and
identify ourselves with the party whose antecedents have read more

We are Republicans, and don't propose to leave our party and
identify ourselves with the party whose antecedents have been
Rum, Romanism, and Rebellion.

You had that action and counteraction which, in the natural and
in the political world, from the reciprocal struggle read more

You had that action and counteraction which, in the natural and
in the political world, from the reciprocal struggle of
discordant powers draws out the harmony of the universe.

There are no true friends in politics.

There are no true friends in politics.

In politics nothing is contemptible.

In politics nothing is contemptible.

Finality is not the language of politics.

Finality is not the language of politics.

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

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

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.

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

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