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Let them hate, so long as they fear.
Let them hate, so long as they fear.
No amount of study or learning will make a man a leader unless he has the natural qualities of one. read more
No amount of study or learning will make a man a leader unless he has the natural qualities of one. - "London Times", February 17, 1941.
I realize that patriotism is not enough. I must have no hatred or bitterness towards anyone.
I realize that patriotism is not enough. I must have no hatred or bitterness towards anyone.
I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.
I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.
Nobody believes a rumor here in Washington until it's officially denied.
Nobody believes a rumor here in Washington until it's officially denied.
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.
That government is best which governs least.
That government is best which governs least.
We trained hard - but it seemed that every time we were beginning to form up into teams we were read more
We trained hard - but it seemed that every time we were beginning to form up into teams we were reorganized. I was to learn later in life that we tend to meet any new situation by reorganizing, and what a wonderful method it can be for creating the illusion of progress while actually producing confusion, inefficiency, and demoralization.
Liberalism is trust of the people tempered by prudence. Conservatism is distrust of the people tempered by fear.
Liberalism is trust of the people tempered by prudence. Conservatism is distrust of the people tempered by fear.
