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).

April 24, 2025

8 months ago

Generosity is part of my character, and I therefore hasten to assure this government that I will never make an allegation of dishonesty against it

July 5, 2025

6 months ago

There is but one way for a newspaperman to look at a politician, and that is down.

February 22, 2025

10 months ago

The majority is the best way, because it is visible and has strength to make itself obeyed. Yet it is the opinion of the least able.

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