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Politics is for the present, but an equation is for eternity.
Politics is for the present, but an equation is for eternity.
Academic politics is the most vicious and bitter form of politics, because the stakes are so low
Academic politics is the most vicious and bitter form of politics, because the stakes are so low
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.
In politics nothing is contemptible.
In politics nothing is contemptible.
Those who are too smart to engage in politics are punished by being governed by those who are dumber.
Those who are too smart to engage in politics are punished by being governed by those who are dumber.
Man is by nature a political animal.
Man is by nature a political animal.
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.
Anyone who says they are not interested in politics is like a drowning man who insists he is not interested read more
Anyone who says they are not interested in politics is like a drowning man who insists he is not interested in water
I am not made for politics because I am incapable of wanting or accepting the death of the adversary.
I am not made for politics because I am incapable of wanting or accepting the death of the adversary.
