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Conservative, n: A statesman who is enamored of existing evils, as distinguished from the Liberal who wishes to replace them read more
Conservative, n: A statesman who is enamored of existing evils, as distinguished from the Liberal who wishes to replace them with others.
The whole art of politics consists in directing rationally the irrationalities of men.
The whole art of politics consists in directing rationally the irrationalities of men.
To succeed in politics, it is often necessary to rise above your principles.
To succeed in politics, it is often necessary to rise above your principles.
A Canadian is someone who knows how to make love in a canoe.
A Canadian is someone who knows how to make love in a canoe.
Intelligence has nothing to do with politics.
Intelligence has nothing to do with politics.
The art of the indirect approach can only be mastered, and its full scope appreciated, by study of and reflection read more
The art of the indirect approach can only be mastered, and its full scope appreciated, by study of and reflection upon the whole history of war. But we can at least crystallize the lessons into two simple maxims- one negative, the other positive. The first is that, in face of the overwhelming evidence of history, no general is justified in launching his troops to a direct attack upon an enemy firmly in position. The second, that instead of seeking to upset the enemy's equilibrium by one's attack, it must be upset before a real attack is, or can be successfully launched.
The ballot is stronger than bullets. - Capitalism, Socialism and Democracy.
The ballot is stronger than bullets. - Capitalism, Socialism and Democracy.
One of the most fashionable notions of our times is that social problems like poverty and oppression breed wars. Most read more
One of the most fashionable notions of our times is that social problems like poverty and oppression breed wars. Most wars, however, are started by well-fed people with time on their hands to dream up half-baked ideologies or grandiose ambitions, and to nurse real or imagined grievances.
Our country! In her intercourse with foreign nations, may she always be in the right; but our country, right or read more
Our country! In her intercourse with foreign nations, may she always be in the right; but our country, right or wrong.
