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Politics is perhaps the only profession for which no preparation is thought necessary.
Politics is perhaps the only profession for which no preparation is thought necessary.
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.
It is more difficult to organize a peace than to win a war; but the fruits of victory will be read more
It is more difficult to organize a peace than to win a war; but the fruits of victory will be lost if the peace is not organized.
Academic politics is the most vicious and bitter form of politics, because the stakes are so low
Academic politics is the most vicious and bitter form of politics, because the stakes are so low
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
Sometimes I wonder if we shall ever grow up in our politics and say definite things which mean something, or read more
Sometimes I wonder if we shall ever grow up in our politics and say definite things which mean something, or whether we shall always go on using generalities to which everyone can subscribe, and which mean very little.
England has never enjoyed a genuine social revolution. Maybe that's what's wrong with that dear, tepid, vapid, insipid, stuffy, little read more
England has never enjoyed a genuine social revolution. Maybe that's what's wrong with that dear, tepid, vapid, insipid, stuffy, little country.
Politics has become so expensive that it takes a lot of money even to be defeated.
Politics has become so expensive that it takes a lot of money even to be defeated.
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.