Politics is too serious a matter to be left to the politicians.

Politics is too serious a matter to be left to the politicians.

I've been to war, and it's not easy to kill. It's bloody and messy and totally horrifying, and the consequences read more

I've been to war, and it's not easy to kill. It's bloody and messy and totally horrifying, and the consequences are serious.

Equality may perhaps be a right, but no power on earth can ever turn it into a fact.

Equality may perhaps be a right, but no power on earth can ever turn it into a fact.

No matter how disastrously some policy has turned out, anyone who criticizes it can expect to hear: "But what would read more

No matter how disastrously some policy has turned out, anyone who criticizes it can expect to hear: "But what would you replace it with?" When you put out a fire, what do you replace it with?

The thing I enjoyed most were visits from children. They did not want public office.

The thing I enjoyed most were visits from children. They did not want public office.

Policies are judged by their consequences, but crusades are judged by how good they make the crusaders feel.

Policies are judged by their consequences, but crusades are judged by how good they make the crusaders feel.

When authorities warn you of the sinfulness of sex, there is an important lesson to be learned. Do not have read more

When authorities warn you of the sinfulness of sex, there is an important lesson to be learned. Do not have sex with the authorities.

Blood alone moves the wheels of history.

Blood alone moves the wheels of history.

Republicans are men of narrow vision, who are afraid of the future.

Republicans are men of narrow vision, who are afraid of the future.