If a politician murders his mother, the first response of the press or of his opponents will likely be not read more

If a politician murders his mother, the first response of the press or of his opponents will likely be not that it was a terrible thing to do, but rather that in a statement made six years before he had gone on record as being opposed to matricide.

A political career brings out the basest qualities in human nature.

A political career brings out the basest qualities in human nature.

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.

Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely.

Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely.

Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violen trevolution inevitable.

Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violen trevolution inevitable.

Politics is a profession; a serious, complicated and, in its true sense, a noble one.

Politics is a profession; a serious, complicated and, in its true sense, a noble one.

All lasting change is incremented, based on unfolding traditions and developing institutions. Revolutionary upheavals may change how the world looks read more

All lasting change is incremented, based on unfolding traditions and developing institutions. Revolutionary upheavals may change how the world looks but seldom changes the way the world works. Lasting historical change comes not through tidal waves but through the irresistible creeping tide.

All political theories assume, of course, that most individuals are very ignorant. Those who plead for liberty differ from the read more

All political theories assume, of course, that most individuals are very ignorant. Those who plead for liberty differ from the rest in that they include among the ignorant themselves as well as the wisest.

Fascism is capitalism in decay.

Fascism is capitalism in decay.