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There are no true friends in politics.
There are no true friends in politics.
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
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.
Men say I am a saint losing himself in politics. The fact is that I am a politician trying my read more
Men say I am a saint losing himself in politics. The fact is that I am a politician trying my hardest to become a saint.
Politics is the art of preventing people from taking part in affairs which properly concern them.
Politics is the art of preventing people from taking part in affairs which properly concern them.
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.
Party honesty is party expediency.
Party honesty is party expediency.
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
Politics, n: Poly "many" + tics "blood-sucking parasites"
Politics, n: Poly "many" + tics "blood-sucking parasites"
