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We live in a world in which politics has replaced philosophy.
We live in a world in which politics has replaced philosophy.
Democracy is the art of running the circus from the monkey cage.
Democracy is the art of running the circus from the monkey cage.
I've never professed to be anything but an average student.
I've never professed to be anything but an average student.
...a man's worst difficulties begin when he is able to do as he likes.
...a man's worst difficulties begin when he is able to do as he likes.
A wise man learns more from his enemies than a fool from his friends.
A wise man learns more from his enemies than a fool from his friends.
If the French were really intelligent, they'd speak English.
If the French were really intelligent, they'd speak English.
The victorious cause pleased the gods, but the victory pleased
Cato.
[Lat., Victrix cause Diis placuit, sed victa read more
The victorious cause pleased the gods, but the victory pleased
Cato.
[Lat., Victrix cause Diis placuit, sed victa Catoni.]
If you have a lemon, make lemonade.
If you have a lemon, make lemonade.
You shall judge a man by his foes as well as by his friends.
You shall judge a man by his foes as well as by his friends.