Against nature and within nature there is no freedom.

Against nature and within nature there is no freedom.

Intelligence has nothing to do with politics.

Intelligence has nothing to do with politics.

A politician will always tip off his true belief by stating the opposite at the beginning of the sentence. For read more

A politician will always tip off his true belief by stating the opposite at the beginning of the sentence. For maximum comprehension, do not start listening until the first clause is concluded. Begin instead at the word "but" which begins the second, or active, clause. This is the way to tell a liberal from a conservative -- before they tell you. Thus: "I have always believed in a strong national defense, second to none, but ... " (a liberal, about to propose a $20 billion defense cut).

Politics is the conduct of public affairs for private advantage.

Politics is the conduct of public affairs for private advantage.

To be a leader of men one must turn one's back on men.

To be a leader of men one must turn one's back on men.

A thief believes everybody steals.

A thief believes everybody steals.

It is better that ten guilty escape than one innocent suffer.

It is better that ten guilty escape than one innocent suffer.

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.

...as long as mankind shall continue to bestow more liberal applause on their destroyers than on their benefactors, the thirst read more

...as long as mankind shall continue to bestow more liberal applause on their destroyers than on their benefactors, the thirst of military glory will ever be the vice of the most exalted characters.