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Any 20 year-old who isn't a liberal doesn't have a heart, and any 40 year-old who isn't a conservative doesn't read more
Any 20 year-old who isn't a liberal doesn't have a heart, and any 40 year-old who isn't a conservative doesn't have a brain.
Nobody has a more sacred obligation to obey the law than those who make the law
Nobody has a more sacred obligation to obey the law than those who make the law
Those who are too smart to engage in politics are punished by being governed by those who are dumber.
Those who are too smart to engage in politics are punished by being governed by those who are dumber.
Politics is the art of achieving the maximum amount of freedom for individuals that is consistent with the maintenance of read more
Politics is the art of achieving the maximum amount of freedom for individuals that is consistent with the maintenance of social order.
In politics nothing is contemptible.
In politics nothing is contemptible.
It is dangerous for a national candidate to say things that people might remember.
It is dangerous for a national candidate to say things that people might remember.
Politics is supposed to be the second oldest profession. I have come to realize that it bears a very close read more
Politics is supposed to be the second oldest profession. I have come to realize that it bears a very close resemblance to the first.
Naturally the common people don't want war; neither in Russia, nor in England, nor in America, nor in Germany. That read more
Naturally the common people don't want war; neither in Russia, nor in England, nor in America, nor in Germany. That is understood. But after all, it is the leaders of the country who determine policy, and it is always a simple matter to drag the people along, whether it is a democracy, or a fascist dictatorship, or a parliament, or a communist dictatorship. Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is to tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same in any country.
Politics isn't about big money or power games; it's about the improvement of people's lives
Politics isn't about big money or power games; it's about the improvement of people's lives
