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Politics is a pendulum whose swings between anarchy and tyranny are fueled by perpetually rejuvenated illusions.
Politics is a pendulum whose swings between anarchy and tyranny are fueled by perpetually rejuvenated illusions.
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.
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.
Politics is almost as exciting as war, and quite as dangerous. In war you can only be killed once, but read more
Politics is almost as exciting as war, and quite as dangerous. In war you can only be killed once, but in politics many times.
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.
Away with the cant of "Measures not men!"--the idle supposition
that it is the harness and not the horses read more
Away with the cant of "Measures not men!"--the idle supposition
that it is the harness and not the horses that draw the chariot
along. No Sir, if the comparison must be made, if the
distinction must be taken, men are everything, measures
comparatively nothing.
One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors.
One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors.
If you're not a liberal at twenty you have no heart, if you're not a conservative at forty you have read more
If you're not a liberal at twenty you have no heart, if you're not a conservative at forty you have no brain.
A people that values its privileges above its principles soon loses both.
A people that values its privileges above its principles soon loses both.
