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    The whole aim of practical politics is to keep the populace alarmed [and hence clamorous to be led to safety] by menacing it with an endless series of hobgoblins, all of them imaginary.

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To be a leader of men one must turn one's back on men.

To be a leader of men one must turn one's back on men.

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Oh, that lovely title, ex-president.

Oh, that lovely title, ex-president.

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Very little is known of the Canadian country since it is rarely visited by anyone but the Queen and illiterate read more

Very little is known of the Canadian country since it is rarely visited by anyone but the Queen and illiterate sport fishermen.

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The most heroic word in all languages is revolution.

The most heroic word in all languages is revolution.

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People constantly speak of "the government" doing this or that, as they might speak of God doing it. But the read more

People constantly speak of "the government" doing this or that, as they might speak of God doing it. But the government is really nothing but a group of men, and usually they are very inferior men. They may have some better man working for them, but they themselves are seldom worthy of any respect.

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Why do grandparents and grandchildren get along so well? They have the same enemy -- the mother.

Why do grandparents and grandchildren get along so well? They have the same enemy -- the mother.

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The direct use of physical force is so poor a solution to the problem of limited resources that it is read more

The direct use of physical force is so poor a solution to the problem of limited resources that it is commonly employed only by small children and great nations.

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Force is the antithesis of freedom, but force must be used, if only to defend against other force.

Force is the antithesis of freedom, but force must be used, if only to defend against other force.

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Every politician should have been born an orphan and remain a bachelor.

Every politician should have been born an orphan and remain a bachelor.

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