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.

September 28, 2025

1 year ago

The price one pays for pursuing any profession or calling is an intimate knowledge of its ugly side.

November 1, 2025

12 months ago

In the life of any government, however safe its majority, there comes a moment when the social movements

March 6, 2025

2 years ago

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

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