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Away with the cant of "Measures not men!"--the idle supposition
that it is the harness and not the horses read more
Away with the cant of "Measures not men!"--the idle supposition
that it is the harness and not the horses that draw the chariot
along. No Sir, if the comparison must be made, if the
distinction must be taken, men are everything, measures
comparatively nothing.
The word "politics" is derived from the word "poly", meaning 'many', and the word 'ticks', meaning 'blood sucking parasites'.
The word "politics" is derived from the word "poly", meaning 'many', and the word 'ticks', meaning 'blood sucking parasites'.
You've got to be (an) optimist to be a Democrat, and you've got to be a humorist to stay one
You've got to be (an) optimist to be a Democrat, and you've got to be a humorist to stay one
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.
A people that values its privileges above its principles soon loses both.
A people that values its privileges above its principles soon loses both.
Party honesty is party expediency.
Party honesty is party expediency.
University politics are vicious precisely because the stakes are so small.
University politics are vicious precisely because the stakes are so small.
Politics isn't about big money or power games; it's about the improvement of people's lives
Politics isn't about big money or power games; it's about the improvement of people's lives
It is necessary that I should qualify the doctrine of its being
not men, but measures, that I am read more
It is necessary that I should qualify the doctrine of its being
not men, but measures, that I am determined to support. In a
monarchy it is the duty of parliament to look at the men as well
as at the measures.