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The first lesson of economics is scarcity: There is never enough of anything to satisfy all those who want it. read more
The first lesson of economics is scarcity: There is never enough of anything to satisfy all those who want it. The first lesson of politics is to disregard the first lesson of economics.
Histories make men wise; poets witty; the mathematics subtle; natural philosophy deep; moral grave; logic and rhetoric able to contend.
Histories make men wise; poets witty; the mathematics subtle; natural philosophy deep; moral grave; logic and rhetoric able to contend.
The dominant rhetoric is academese relieved by flashes of clich‚.
The dominant rhetoric is academese relieved by flashes of clich‚.
Power is the most persuasive rhetoric.
Power is the most persuasive rhetoric.
Rhetoric is nothing, but reason well dressed and argument put in order.
Rhetoric is nothing, but reason well dressed and argument put in order.
The broad masses of a population are more amenable to the appeal of rhetoric than to any other force.
The broad masses of a population are more amenable to the appeal of rhetoric than to any other force.
Talkers are usually more articulate than doers, since talk is their specialty.
Talkers are usually more articulate than doers, since talk is their specialty.
I consider theology to be the rhetoric of morals.
I consider theology to be the rhetoric of morals.
Out of our quarrels with others we make rhetoric. Out of our quarrels with ourselves we make poetry.
Out of our quarrels with others we make rhetoric. Out of our quarrels with ourselves we make poetry.
