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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.
The Duty of an Opposition is to oppose.
The Duty of an Opposition is to oppose.
Politics is supposed to be the second oldest profession. I have come to realize that it bears a very close read more
Politics is supposed to be the second oldest profession. I have come to realize that it bears a very close resemblance to the first.
There is no sea more dangerous than the ocean of practical politics none in which there is more need of read more
There is no sea more dangerous than the ocean of practical politics none in which there is more need of good pilotage and of a single, unfaltering purpose when the waves rise high.
I am of the opinion which you have always held, that "viva voce"
voting at elections is the best read more
I am of the opinion which you have always held, that "viva voce"
voting at elections is the best method.
[Lat., Nam ego in ista sum sententia, qua te fuisse semper scio,
nihil ut feurit in suffragiis voce melius.]
In politics nothing is contemptible.
In politics nothing is contemptible.
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.
A people that values its privileges above its principles soon loses both.
A people that values its privileges above its principles soon loses both.
Party honesty is party expediency.
Party honesty is party expediency.
