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.

In politics nothing is contemptible.

In politics nothing is contemptible.

The more you read and observe about this Politics thing, you got to admit that each party is worse than read more

The more you read and observe about this Politics thing, you got to admit that each party is worse than the other. The one that's out always looks the best.

An empty stomach is not a good political adviser.

An empty stomach is not a good political adviser.

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.

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.

Politics is the conspiracy of the unproductive but organized against the productive but unorganized.

Politics is the conspiracy of the unproductive but organized against the productive but unorganized.

Politics is almost as exciting as war, and quite as dangerous. In war you can only be killed once, but read more

Politics is almost as exciting as war, and quite as dangerous. In war you can only be killed once, but in politics many times.

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

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