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I shall return.
I shall return.
The successful politician owes his power to the fact that he moves within the accepted framework of thought, that he read more
The successful politician owes his power to the fact that he moves within the accepted framework of thought, that he thinks and talks conventionally. It would be almost a contradiction in terms for a politician to be a leader in the field of ideas. His task in a democracy is to find out what the opinions held by the largest number are, not to give currency to new opinions which may become the majority view in some distant future.
Of government, at least in democratic states, it may be said briefly that it is an agency engaged wholesale, and read more
Of government, at least in democratic states, it may be said briefly that it is an agency engaged wholesale, and as a matter of solemn duty, in the performance of acts which all self-respecting individuals refrain from as a matter of common decency.
In a democracy, dissent is an act of faith.
In a democracy, dissent is an act of faith.
Americans are benevolently ignorant about Canada, while Canadians are malevolently well informed about the United States.
Americans are benevolently ignorant about Canada, while Canadians are malevolently well informed about the United States.
What is history but the story of how politicians have squandered the blood and treasure of the human race.
What is history but the story of how politicians have squandered the blood and treasure of the human race.
A new poll showed that if the election was held today, people would be confused because it is normally held read more
A new poll showed that if the election was held today, people would be confused because it is normally held in November.
To some, freedom means the opportunity to do what they want to do; to most it means not to do read more
To some, freedom means the opportunity to do what they want to do; to most it means not to do what they do not want to do. It is perhaps true that those who can grow will feel free under any condition.
Socialism is Bolshevism with a shave.
Socialism is Bolshevism with a shave.
