“Politics is not a bad profession. If you succeed there are many rewards, if you disgrace yourself you can always write a book.” Continue reading
Category Archives: Power
John F. Kennedy on Power
“The world is very different now. For man holds in his mortal hands the power to abolish all forms of human poverty, and all forms of human life.” Continue reading
Ronald Reagan on Government
“The nine most terrifying words in the English language are, ‘I’m from the government and I’m here to help.'” Continue reading
Frank Dane on Politics
“Get all the fools on your side and you can be elected to anything.” Continue reading
Mark Twain Cynical Quote on Politics
“Suppose you were an idiot and suppose you were a member of Congress. But I repeat myself.” Continue reading
Publius Tacitus on Laws
“The more numerous the laws, the more corrupt the government.” Continue reading
John Lehman on Power
“Power corrupts. Absolute power is kind of neat.” Continue reading
Robertson Davies on Society
“There is no nonsense so gross that society will not, at some time, make a doctrine of it and defend it with every weapon of communal stupidity.” Continue reading
Voltaire on Beliefs
“Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities.” Continue reading
Lord Acton on Power
“Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” Continue reading
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