Quotes Library

February 8, 2025

The main advantage of being famous is that when you bore people at dinner they think it is their fault.

Henry Kissinger (1923- ), American foreign policy maker, James Naughtie in Spectator, 1 April 1995; attributed, Jay p.214

Wouldn’t that be nice? Do you usually bore other dinner guests?

Kissinger probably got away with that far too often.

August 23, 2025

11 months ago

To think contrary to one’s era is heroism. But to speak against it is madness.

September 17, 2025

11 months ago

The truth which makes men free is for the most part the truth which men prefer not to hear.

August 1, 2025

12 months ago

The greatest gift of any statesman rests not in knowing what concessions to make, but recognizing when to make them.

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