Given that some social processes must convey inherent constraints, the choice is among various mixtures of persuasion, force, and cultural inducement. The less of one, the more of the others. The degree of freedom that is possible is therefore tied to the extent to which people respond to persuasion or inducement.
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Politics is not a game. It is an earnest business.
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Conservative, n: A statesman who is enamored of existing evils, as distinguished from the Liberal who wishes to replace them read more
Conservative, n: A statesman who is enamored of existing evils, as distinguished from the Liberal who wishes to replace them with others.
Given one well-trained physician of the highest type he will do better work for a thousand people than ten specialists.
Given one well-trained physician of the highest type he will do better work for a thousand people than ten specialists.
We suffer most when the White House busts with ideas.
We suffer most when the White House busts with ideas.
Tauzin backs term limits -- But he thinks it's a bad idea.
Tauzin backs term limits -- But he thinks it's a bad idea.
The better part of statesmanship might be to know clearly and precisely what not to do.
The better part of statesmanship might be to know clearly and precisely what not to do.
Quemadmodum gladius neminem occidit, occidentis telum est."
Latin: "A sword never kills anybody; it is a tool in the killer's read more
Quemadmodum gladius neminem occidit, occidentis telum est."
Latin: "A sword never kills anybody; it is a tool in the killer's hand. - Letters to Lucilius.
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The notion of a farseeing and despotic statesman, who can lay down plans for ages yet unborn, is a fancy generated by the pride of the human intellect to which facts give no support.
Perhaps America will one day go fascist democratically, by popular vote.
Perhaps America will one day go fascist democratically, by popular vote.
