You had that action and counteraction which, in the natural and
in the political world, from the reciprocal struggle read more

You had that action and counteraction which, in the natural and
in the political world, from the reciprocal struggle of
discordant powers draws out the harmony of the universe.

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.

I consider biennial elections as a security that the sober,
second thought of the people shall be law.

I consider biennial elections as a security that the sober,
second thought of the people shall be law.

Man is by nature a civic animal.

Man is by nature a civic animal.

If you tell a lie big enough and keep repeating it, people will eventually come to believe it. The lie read more

If you tell a lie big enough and keep repeating it, people will eventually come to believe it. The lie can be maintained only for such time as the State can shield the people from the political, economic and/or military consequences of the lie. It thus becomes vitally important for the State to use all of its powers to repress dissent, for the truth is the mortal enemy of the lie, and thus by extension, the truth is the greatest enemy of the State.

Whoever makes two ears of corn, or two blades of grass to grow where only one grew before, deserves better read more

Whoever makes two ears of corn, or two blades of grass to grow where only one grew before, deserves better of mankind, and does more essential service to his country than the whole race of politicians put together

The more you read and observe about this Politics thing, you got to admit that each party is worse than read more

The more you read and observe about this Politics thing, you got to admit that each party is worse than the other. The one that's out always looks the best.

Politics is not a bad profession. If you succeed there are many rewards, if you disgrace yourself you can always read more

Politics is not a bad profession. If you succeed there are many rewards, if you disgrace yourself you can always write a book.

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.