The foundation of justice is good faith.

The foundation of justice is good faith.

The people who cast the votes don't decide an election, the people who count the votes do.

The people who cast the votes don't decide an election, the people who count the votes do.

Politics is a profession; a serious, complicated and, in its true sense, a noble one.

Politics is a profession; a serious, complicated and, in its true sense, a noble one.

Politics is not a game. It is an earnest business.

Politics is not a game. It is an earnest business.

The more I saw of foreign countries the more I loved my own.

The more I saw of foreign countries the more I loved my own.

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).

Peace is liberty in tranquillity.

Peace is liberty in tranquillity.

Many bad policies are simply good policies taken too far.

Many bad policies are simply good policies taken too far.

Taxes are not levied for the benefit of the taxed.

Taxes are not levied for the benefit of the taxed.