Quotes Library

January 24, 2025

Victory has a hundred fathers, but defeat is an orphan.

Count Galeazzo Ciano (1903-1944), Fascist politician, son-in-law to Benito Mussolini, Diary (1946) vol.2, 9 September 1942, Jay p.95

You know this saying has a hundred fathers, don’t you?

In fact, Ciano is wrong. Politicians are the fathers of every defeat. Ask Mary Chesnut (vide January 26).

January 30, 2025

11 months ago

When great changes occur in history, when great principles are involved, as a rule the majority are wrong. The minority are right.

January 29, 2025

11 months ago

Ordinary men usually manage public affairs better than more gifted fellows. The latter are always wanting to appear wiser than the laws,

February 28 (Bonus Quote)

10 months ago

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

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