Quotes Library

February 28 (Bonus Quote)

The flood of money that gushes into politics today is a pollution of democracy.

Theodore H. White (1915-1986), American journalist, writer, Time, 19 November 1984, Jay p. 387

How much money do you have to beg for to get yourself re-elected?

What would White have to say today, after the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Citizens United v. F.E.C. (2010)?

March 6, 2025

10 months ago

Democracy is rarely beautiful in its workings, for the many refuse to be refined, restrained, and artistic.

June 21, 2025

6 months ago

As with sailing, so with politics: make your cloth too taut and the ship will dip and keel

January 12, 2025

12 months ago

It is a great error to speak of the things of this world absolutely and indiscriminately and to deal with them,

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