A people that values its privileges above its principles soon loses both.

A people that values its privileges above its principles soon loses both.

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 has become so expensive that it takes a lot of money even to be defeated.

Politics has become so expensive that it takes a lot of money even to be defeated.

Politics is the art of preventing people from sticking their noses in things that are properly their business.

Politics is the art of preventing people from sticking their noses in things that are properly their business.

"If the terriers and bariffs are torn down, this economy will grow.

"If the terriers and bariffs are torn down, this economy will grow.

Let it alone. Let it pass by.
[Lat., Laissez faire, laissez passer.]

Let it alone. Let it pass by.
[Lat., Laissez faire, laissez passer.]

Practical politics consists in ignoring facts.

Practical politics consists in ignoring facts.

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

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

If you're not a liberal at twenty you have no heart, if you're not a conservative at forty you have read more

If you're not a liberal at twenty you have no heart, if you're not a conservative at forty you have no brain.