A politician needs the ability to foretell what is going to happen tomorrow, next week, next month, and next year. read more

A politician needs the ability to foretell what is going to happen tomorrow, next week, next month, and next year. And to have the ability afterwards to explain why it didn't happen.

Man is by nature a political animal.

Man is by nature a political animal.

There are no true friends in politics.

There are no true friends in politics.

Anyone who says they are not interested in politics is like a drowning man who insists he is not interested read more

Anyone who says they are not interested in politics is like a drowning man who insists he is not interested in water

We are Republicans, and don't propose to leave our party and
identify ourselves with the party whose antecedents have read more

We are Republicans, and don't propose to leave our party and
identify ourselves with the party whose antecedents have been
Rum, Romanism, and Rebellion.

Finality is not the language of politics.

Finality is not the language of politics.

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.

Politicians should read science fiction, not westerns and detective stories.

Politicians should read science fiction, not westerns and detective stories.

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.