"In politics it is necessary either to betray one's country or the electorate. I prefer to betray the electorate."

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"In politics it is necessary either to betray one's country or the electorate. I prefer to betray the electorate."

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"Experience is in the fingers and the head. The heart is inexperienced."

Henry David Thoreau, American Author

Politics, Pride, Family, Identity

"And they that rule in England, in stately conclaves met, alas, alas for England they have no graves as yet."

Gilbert K. Chesterton, English Writer

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"I believe the term is 'eminent domain.'Ah, yes. That means 'theft by the government."

Terry Pratchett, English Author

Politics, Law, Theft, Government, Truth

"There is no single truth in a world ruled by many political parties."

Toba Beta, Indonesian Author

Politics, Truth, Power, Regret, Wisdom

"Political or military commentators, like astrologers, can survive almost any mistake, because their more devoted followers do not look to them for an appraisal of the facts but for the stimulation of nationalistic loyalties."

George Orwell, British Author

Politics, Commentary, Loyalty, Nationalism

"Democracy is good, but it is not good for an uneducated dogmatic society. Often, that society does not know how to choose wisely."

Debasish Mridha, American Author

Politics, Democracy, Society, Education, Wisdom

"If you have to say or do something controversial, aim so that people will hate that they love it and not love that they hate it."

Criss Jami, American Philosopher

Politics, Truth, Power, Wisdom, Inspirational

"Majority wins, but majority is not necessarily right and sometimes majority is awfully wrong."

Amit Kalantri, Indian Author

Politics, Majority, Rights, Truth, Democracy

"A country that publicly threatens to completely destroy another nation should not be surprised when a preemptive surprise attack occurs from that nation and their allies."

Steven Magee, British Author

Politics, War, Defense, Conflict

"The only people truly bound by campaign promises are the voters who believe them."

Christopher Hitchens, American Author

Politics, Promise, Belief, Truth

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"I have tried to lift France out of the mud. But she will return to her errors and vomitings. I cannot prevent the French from being French."

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"Patriotism is when love of your own people comes first; nationalism, when hate for people other than your own comes first."

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"Hearing Mass is the ceremony I most favor during my travels. Church is the only place where someone speaks to me and I do not have to answer back."

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"Old age is a shipwreck."

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"Nothing great will ever be achieved without great men, and men are great only if they are determined to be so."

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"I grew up to always respect authority and respect those in charge."

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"Experience is in the fingers and the head. The heart is inexperienced."

"And they that rule in England, in stately conclaves met, alas, alas for England they have no graves as yet."

"I believe the term is 'eminent domain.'Ah, yes. That means 'theft by the government."

"There is no single truth in a world ruled by many political parties."

"Political or military commentators, like astrologers, can survive almost any mistake, because their more devoted followers do not look to them for an appraisal of the facts but for the stimulation of nationalistic loyalties."

"Democracy is good, but it is not good for an uneducated dogmatic society. Often, that society does not know how to choose wisely."

"If you have to say or do something controversial, aim so that people will hate that they love it and not love that they hate it."

"Majority wins, but majority is not necessarily right and sometimes majority is awfully wrong."

"A country that publicly threatens to completely destroy another nation should not be surprised when a preemptive surprise attack occurs from that nation and their allies."

"The only people truly bound by campaign promises are the voters who believe them."

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"I have tried to lift France out of the mud. But she will return to her errors and vomitings. I cannot prevent the French from being French."

"Treaties, you see, are like girls and roses; they last while they last."

"No nation has friends only interests."

"Treaties are like roses and young girls. They last while they last."

"The graveyards are full of indispensable men."

"Patriotism is when love of your own people comes first; nationalism, when hate for people other than your own comes first."

"Hearing Mass is the ceremony I most favor during my travels. Church is the only place where someone speaks to me and I do not have to answer back."

"Old age is a shipwreck."

"Nothing great will ever be achieved without great men, and men are great only if they are determined to be so."

"I grew up to always respect authority and respect those in charge."