The man who first ruined the Roman people was he who first gave them treats and gratuities.
—Life of Coriolanus (Plutarch quotes it as "a shrewd remark, whoever it was that said it")
Showing posts with label politicians. Show all posts
Showing posts with label politicians. Show all posts
Sunday, August 16, 2026
Post #3348
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Post #1253
Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom. It is the argument of tyrants; it is the creed of slaves.
—William Pitt
Friday, November 30, 2012
Monday, January 30, 2012
Sunday, July 04, 2010
Post #275
Politics is the art of preventing people from taking part in affairs which properly concern them.
—Paul Valéry
—Paul Valéry
Friday, July 02, 2010
Post #272
Every politician should have been born an orphan and remain a bachelor.
—Lady Bird Johnson
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—Lady Bird Johnson
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Friday, May 07, 2010
Post #217
An intellectual is a man who takes more words than necessary to tell more than he knows.
—Dwight D. Eisenhower
—Dwight D. Eisenhower
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Post #78
The saddest life is that of the political aspirant under democracy. His failure is ignominious and his success is disgraceful.
—H.L. Mencken
A deadly viper once bit a hole snipe's hide; But 'twas the viper, not the snipe, that died.
- Dave
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