The danger inherent in reform is that the cure may be worse than the disease. Reform is an operation on the social body; but unlike medical surgeons, reformers are not on guard against unpredictable side effects which may divert the course of reform toward unwanted results. Moreover, quite often the social doctors become part of the disease.
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Power always has to be kept in check; power exercised in secret, especially under the cloak of national security, is doubly dangerous.
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.
Power tires only those who do not have it.
Power tires only those who do not have it.
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To the frustrated, freedom from responsibility is more attractive than freedom from restraint. They are eager to barter their independence for relief from the burdens of willing, deciding and being responsible for inevitable failure. They willingly abdicate the directing of their lives to those who want to plan, command and shoulder all responsibility.
Democracy substitutes election by the incompetent many for the appointment by the corrupt few.
Democracy substitutes election by the incompetent many for the appointment by the corrupt few.
In war there is no substitute for victory.
In war there is no substitute for victory.
Freedom of the press is guaranteed only to those who own one.
Freedom of the press is guaranteed only to those who own one.
I deserve respect for the things I did not do.
I deserve respect for the things I did not do.
