For "ignorance is the mother of devotion," as all the world
knows.

For "ignorance is the mother of devotion," as all the world
knows.

There is no sea more dangerous than the ocean of practical politics none in which there is more need of read more

There is no sea more dangerous than the ocean of practical politics none in which there is more need of good pilotage and of a single, unfaltering purpose when the waves rise high.

There are many things of which a wise man might wish to be ignorant

There are many things of which a wise man might wish to be ignorant

Politics is the art of postponing decisions until they are no longer relevant.

Politics is the art of postponing decisions until they are no longer relevant.

It is necessary that I should qualify the doctrine of its being
not men, but measures, that I am read more

It is necessary that I should qualify the doctrine of its being
not men, but measures, that I am determined to support. In a
monarchy it is the duty of parliament to look at the men as well
as at the measures.

Naivete in grownups is often charming; but when coupled with vanity it is indistinguishable from stupidity.

Naivete in grownups is often charming; but when coupled with vanity it is indistinguishable from stupidity.

Politics is the gentle art of getting votes from the poor and campaign funds from the rich by promising to read more

Politics is the gentle art of getting votes from the poor and campaign funds from the rich by promising to protect each from the other

In war, you can only be killed once, but in politics, many times.

In war, you can only be killed once, but in politics, many times.

Hide our ignorance as we will, an evening of wine soon reveals it.

Hide our ignorance as we will, an evening of wine soon reveals it.